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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have run 2 x 12volt batteries for the last 6 years without trouble. I purchased the smallest ones I could, suitable for a small fwd car or a ride-on mower, which fit without too much pain. They are approx 350cca each which gives about 700cca in all, which is more than enough to at least make the starter motor turn over my hi-comp motor to start every time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>They cost approx $100 Australian each ($60USD approximately) so are also much cheaper than the unreliable 6v ones.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>They are joined in parallel, and run leads to starter, +ve from one battery and –ve from the other so they are both working and charging together rather than jumping one to the other battery.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I recently had to replace them after 6 years due to lack of use.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>At least I know the car will now start when I want it to<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>John Rowe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gil Rockwell<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 11 January 2018 12:15 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Henry A. Morrison'; healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Cc:</b> 'george mcharris'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] source for 6 volt batterys<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>OK, I misread the comments, I forgot the older Healey used two six volt batteries to produce 12 volts in series. You could, if originality isn’t important, use a single 12 volt battery connected to the “ends” of the string, effectively eliminating one of the original batteries. I still don’t recommend paralleling two batteries, as the two will never be equal in voltage or internal resistance and will discharge each other quicker than just using a single battery. It would work if the two were isolated by a diode isolator to prevent back-feeding from one battery to the other. A single 12 volt battery will be the best solution.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Gil<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>61 BT7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Henry A. Morrison [<a href="mailto:dos_gusanos@msn.com">mailto:dos_gusanos@msn.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 10, 2018 9:06 AM<br><b>To:</b> Gil Rockwell; <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Cc:</b> 'george mcharris'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] source for 6 volt batterys<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div id=divtagdefaultwrapper><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>It works as Healeys use 12 volt systems. It is a great idea if only the concours judges would approve. The tar tops I bought 9 months ago are starting to crack and leak. A real problem if you are concerned about originality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div id=Signature><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Sent from <a href="http://aka.ms/weboutlook" id=LPNoLP>Outlook</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></span></div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> on behalf of Gil Rockwell <<a href="mailto:gilrockwell@gmail.com">gilrockwell@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Cc:</b> 'george mcharris'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] source for 6 volt batterys</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=xmsonormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sorry George, that will not work, you will end up with a 12 volt battery with even higher amperage capability and will damage everything in the car’s 6 volt system. </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Gil</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>61 BT7</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=xmsonormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> Healeys [<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>george mcharris<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 09, 2018 10:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] source for 6 volt batterys</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=xmsonormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="x_divtagdefaultwrapper"><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Just get two 12V gel batteries and hook them up in "parallel".<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>They don't leak and hold a charge for a long time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Try Optima or Odyssey brands.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div id="x_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt'><tr><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 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