<html><body>John-I never take offence on anything Healey...not too many things were "standard" as is found on US made cars. The early '53s had lots of differences (over 50) from later production and BN2s. However, there is a bolt hole on the rear panel of #588, as you noted, (as seen here) but the cable supplied by Rhode Island Wiring was not long enough to connect to that spot. Since the cable came assembled with the helmets and proper sheathing, I did not want to alter it. I think the concours hit would be 1/2 point. and as Perry said in the scope of it all, it probably would not affect winning gold status. Good eye! Regards, Hank<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "John Harper" <ah100register@gmail.com><br>To: gradea1@charter.net<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Monday June 8 2020 11:57:11AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Anybody have experience with this battery?<br><br><div dir="ltr">Roland<div><br></div><div>I hope that you will not take offence with following but I believe that the linking cable should be held up the middle with a 'P' clip and a small bolt and nut on the lower lip of the rear of the panel</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, 8 Jun 2020 at 18:53, <<a href="mailto:gradea1@charter.net">gradea1@charter.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>I'm using the concours correct 17L, 6V batteries from Antique auto battery(now Jim's or NLE)...bought years ago and kept on maintain charge. They no longer make a 17L battery. Now-a-days you can still purchase a 19L battery which will fit the tray, has mounting ears, and is about 1" taller than the old 17s. Reason why is that VW bugs and MGBs also used that same unit. As Roland says: be sure to insulate the battery lid with Armacord; if the lid is distorted it could short out the terminals. Otherwise it fits fine and is more powerful than the 17L. Interstate Battery makes one available today. One 12V works as well, but you will fail concours (if that's an issue). Here is the battery layout using original 17Ls in my 100. Hank, <a href="http://healeyhelper.com" target="_blank">healeyhelper.com</a><br><br><div></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Roland Wilhelmy" <u></u><br>To: "Bob Spidell"<br>Cc: "Healeys"<br>Sent: Sunday June 7 2020 8:26:46PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Anybody have experience with this battery?<br><br><div dir="auto">Check if 8 1/2" is height of case only or height to top of battery posts. If height to top of posts is 9 and a fraction inches you can still use in a BN1 or 2 but you risk shorting battery to the body if you aren't very careful and if you didn't insulate the underside of the door well. It fits all the other cars, though. <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Also, the capacity of those original style tar tops is limited and marginal. Modern batteries are much more energetic and smaller, too. A 12volt battery that will fit the battery tray will do better than two original tar top 6volt batteries and cost about <span>$50</span>. So unless you are going for Concours save your money. </div><div dir="auto"><br><div dir="auto">-Roland</div><div dir="auto">BN1 #724</div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 5:35 PM Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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I can't find dimensions for 17L anywhere, but this looks close:<br>
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