[Spridgets] Midget Values

[Michael MacLean]

I use AGM batteries in my Harley Davidson.  If they go down I just put it
on a smart charger the night before I use the bike.  Battery has lasted for
quite awhile this way.
Mike MacLean

On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 12:03 PM CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> AGM batteries are a good choice but not if you store your car with a
> tender on it. Trickle charging will "cook" an AGM. Absorptive Glass Mat
> will dry out when slowly charged and ruin the battery. A fast, high amp
> charger is better if the battery goes down. I usually disconnect mine in
> the winer and charge it once in the spring before driving.
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM Larry Macy via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I used a group 51 in my 78 Midget. It’s a bit narrower than a 24 and
>> easier to get behind the heater with out removing the bonnet. You can get
>> the same CCA as a 24, and maybe more with modern batter tech.
>>
>> I never thought about AGM,  but it is certainly worth looking into
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> On Aug 14, 2022, at 9:16 PM, Dave and Terri Woerpel via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Steve, found the following from Frank from 16 years ago!  Group 24 is
>> what I use in a high back open front battery box ala TR 3....ya I know, but
>> 45 years and no holes.
>> Regards,
>> Dave W
>> '59 :()
>> '59 MGA 1500
>> Burlington WI
>> "Pay It Forward"
>> WWFD?
>>
>>
>> Mail From: Frank Clarici <(email redacted)>
>>
>> Group 24
>> or is is series 24?
>> But this only fits the early Spridgets up to whenever they made the
>> heater different. Then you need a group 22 (I think)
>> Now back to the 24 battery... originally they came with the terminals up
>> against the firewall, this caused the firewalls to rot out from the
>> gasses of the battery. So if your little bumped out spots have rust,
>> it's the battery. Correct from the factory is a bad thing so go with the
>> battery where the posts are outboard from the firewall. No more eaten
>> out firewalls this way.
>> Not Concours, better 🙂
>> --
>> Frank Clarici
>> Toms River, NJ
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, 10:58 AM Steve Williams via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for sharing the article.
>>>
>>> I believe I am in need of a battery for the bugeye. Anyone know the
>>> correct battery size off the top of their head? Thanks!
>>>
>>> Steve Williams
>>>
>>> On Saturday, August 13, 2022, 07:48:19 PM EDT, Michael MacLean via
>>> Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Interesting article from Hagerty on the rising values of MG Midgets.
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/hot-streak-these-5-cars-have-been-ticking-up-longer-than-any-other/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=MED_UN_NA_EML_UN_SaturdayRoadTrip&hashed_email=aa0474ebb967bc3dd3d68e7cea6ee8439f873a0f9c8596d0243456c710f7db1c
>>>
>>> Maybe a rising tide lifts all boats...
>>>
>>> Mike MacLean
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>>
>> Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and
>> the last fish has been caught, will we realize that we can not eat money
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> 2017 Home built shed full of excess spridget parts!!!
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