[Healeys] Fw: LUCAS

[Chris Masucci]

Hi Folks,

There are some rather large, old fashioned looking, 6 volt motorcycle
batteries available.  At least they are small enough to fit in an old
housing.

Have those been considered?

http://www.batterymart.com/SEARCH.html?q=6+volt#/?_=1&filter.top_level_category=Sealed%20Lead%20Acid%20Batteries&page=1&sort.price=desc



Chris

On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 12:32 PM, Randy Hicks <healey100m at me.com> wrote:

> As of this past fall, Antique Auto did not have any and would not to
> commit to getting more. As a result Concours Guidelines were updated to
> allow any 6V that fits safely.
>
> Let us know if they are again available.
>
> Randy
>
>
> On Feb 18, 2016, at 1:25 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>
> Awesome!
>
> Thanks, John.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
> *To: *"Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
> *Cc: *"healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *Thursday, February 18, 2016 7:44:46 AM
> *Subject: *RE: [Healeys] Fw: LUCAS
>
> Try: http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/batteries/british/17L.html
>
>
>
> John Sims
>
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
>
> www.healey6.com
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Bob
> Spidell
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 18, 2016 10:22 AM
> *Cc:* healeys
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Fw: LUCAS
>
>
> Well, that's scary.  We used a couple of Interstate 6V batteries--I think
> they're actually for golf carts--in our 100M resto.  Now, it appears
> Interstate is not making 6V batteries in a form factor that will fit in the
> trays and brackets used in 100s anymore.  I thought about getting the repro
> tar tops when they were available, but they were just too damn expensive--I
> figured I could buy them after I win the lottery (note to self: win
> lottery).
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
>
> Bob,
>
>
> In a word NO, reproduction 17L tar-top batteries from Vintage Battery
> Company are no longer available.  They cannot get quality lead plates
> anymore, and it seems that no one makes a maintenance free 6V battery that
> will fit into their reproduction Lucas cases.  They still make the slightly
> taller battery that is used in the MGA which is a maintenance free battery
> but it's slightly too tall to use in the 100s.
>
>
> I've given up trying to work with their CEO, Dolores so if someone else
> wants to contact them and see if they can get them to find a solution to
> this problem... then be my guest.
>
>
> Curt
>
>
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