<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">In his initial inquiry Alan asked for "The best way possible" and also asked for input about using welding cable, indicating his willingness to depart from original. Clearly there are alternatives which is why I posted about using battery cable versus welding cable and I should add that marine-grade cable, while expensive, would probably be the best choice as the wire is tinned and the jacket is fuel-proof. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Same deal with battery styles and connections--if you don't mind periodically dealing with corrosion building up at battery posts then stick with "original" style batteries and post clamps. However I think the "best way possible" would be to use a battery that has threaded terminals, preferably on the side and use tinned marine-grade terminals that are soldered and/or staked on.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">People poo-poo the term "marine-grade" as simply being a means of increasing the price of a part. This may be the case with some things but there is a real difference when it comes to electrical wires, terminals and switches. Go to a store that sells good marine hardware--preferably an independent versus a chain such as West Marine where everything is blister-packaged.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Apr 20, 2022 at 10:22 AM llennep--- via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.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 style="color:black;font:10pt Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">With the number of orig good cables I would guess are still out there why not go with that? Merely replace the attachments if necessary.<br>
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To: Mirek Sharp <<a href="mailto:m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca" target="_blank">m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca</a>><br>
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<div dir="ltr">Yep, my BJ8 still has the original cable, it's fine. Just need to make sure the battery clamp is kept clean every couple of years. the downside is the boot over the solenoid terminal is rock hard now..... hard to remove!
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<div><span>Ray, for what it is worth, my 1959 BT7 still has the original battery cable and I have never had an issue with it other than I replaced the battery clamp about 10 years ago. Sometimes I think we try to fix problems that don’t exist. Relative cost is the only factor that I can see is really relevant, and I have no idea how the costs compare.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif">I am about to make up a long battery cable ( rear battery to solenoid ). It's a long run and I only want to do this once in the best way possible. I appeal to the wisdom of the list for tips and suggestions. I have heard that heavier gauge welding cable is the trick..what about end connectors clamp or solder on? I'm not worried about a factory original look.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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