[Healeys] 6 volt batteries

[Bob Spidell]

On another note, the guy who has rebuilt a couple starters and a 
generator for me has this to say:

"I was a Interstate Distributor for 25 years, they were an excellent 
quality battery. These batteries are manufactured for Interstate by 
Johnson Control who was manufacturing the batteries here in California, 
however as all Companies want to make more profit about 5 years ago they 
shut down operations in California and started making the batteries in 
Mexico, well you can see what that will do, the quality started to drop 
down tremendously to a point were they have high battery failure we had 
to drop selling Interstate Batteries. Most mechanic will not install 
these batteries in their customers vehicle's. Now you can buy Interstate 
Batteries at Costco, even Triple AAA sells them, just junk batteries. 
There is a battery which we are currently selling called Deka,this 
battery is manufactured in the USA and they have an excellent record, we 
have been selling them for a while and have not had any problems."

I've had bad experiences with Interstate--OEM battery for my 
Mustang--and Motorcraft (also Hecho en Mexico but not sure if by Johnson 
Controls).  He thinks JC might still make batteries in the US, but only 
the eastern states get them.  He also theorizes that recycling lead may 
cause problems.  I have a Deka in my Mustang and so far, so good.

FWIW, my 'source' is Mexican.

Bob



On 1/11/2018 5:52 AM, Bob Begani wrote:
>
> Immediately after reading the inquiry regarding 6 volt batteries, I 
> viewed my friends new old car British made 53 Lagonda he had just 
> imported from Portugal, which had 2 new Exide 6 Volt batteries under 
> the bonnet.  I decided to see if they were available just in case they 
> failed in the near future. Googling Exide 6 volt batteries or 6 volt 
> batteries went nowhere.  Found the most information from the Model T, 
> and Antique Tractor lists because the 6 volt batteries are available 
> as Tractor Batteries.
>
> Autozone has a Duralast under the part number 1-6Volt. If you do not 
> use that code you will not find it.  It is made by Johnson Controls a 
> quality battery manufacturer who makes Sears Diehard and others.  
> Also,  Tractor Supply under Exide Heavy-Duty Commercial Battery, 1 for 
> $69.99. SKU#47050699If you cannot find it ask for a Tractor battery at 
> your local store.  They will say “oh, that one” because it is not 
> listed as a 6 volt battery, just a tractor battery, and they are instock.
>
> Also, when searching for a 6 volt battery try the generic description 
> 6 volt Group 1.
>
> Have fun.
>
> Bob Begani
>
> BJ8 ‘67
>
>

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