<div dir="ltr">Hi Larry, Billy and List,<div>I was looking at batteries online at work yesterday and wow lots to choose from but I would rather a smaller size so I don't have to pull the hood off that would be ideal. I looked at the 51 size and I need to know the recommended cca cold cranking amps the group suggests for my 1275 engine. I haven't decided if I should spent $150 on Optima or Interstate or go cheap and small and just replace more often as I barely use my LBC. Any suggestions?</div><div>Lin</div><div><br></div><div>62 Sprite 1275 engine NJ cold in winter and not garaged but covered (I disconnect in winter) Yes I'll get new battery cables too.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Larry Macy <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lmacy@mac.com" target="_blank">lmacy@mac.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word">Lin,<div><br></div><div>If you buy a new battery get a Group 51 battery, not just replace the Group 24 (or 26) one that is in there. They have similar cranking power and are a bit smaller and do not need to remove the bonnet to get it in and out.</div><div><br></div><div>Larry</div><div><br><div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="h5"><div>On Jun 13, 2016, at 10:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br></div></div><div><div><div class="h5"><div dir="ltr"><div>Yes Billy I'll get heavier gauge wire and use my brand new Interstate battery from my truck too. I guess 10 years is long enough. I'm going to try not to remove everything and waste time. I'' set the new battery on a large plank of wood across the hood just to test it out as I have to remove the hood to remove the battery and I just want answers now.</div><div>Lin</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 11:26 PM, Billy Zoom <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:billyzoom@billyzoom.com" target="_blank">billyzoom@billyzoom.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Get a new battery, then run a new wire from the fuse box to the pump using one gauge bigger than whatever the factory used, and then add a dedicated ground wire from somewhere near the battery ground to the pump.<br>
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