<VV> LM batterry replacement

[FrankCB at aol.com]

Guys,
    A BIG battery is like Charity - it "covers a  multitude of sins".  
Electrical sins, that is.  A big battery is what  enabled us to drive home 7 miles 
with NO operating alternator and NO fan  stopping every mile and a half to cool 
off the engine and restarting the  engine every time.
    IMHO, the small extra money is well worth the  investment in the biggest 
battery that will fit. Consider  it like an insurance policy.
    Frank Burkhard
 
In a message dated 5/10/2008 12:18:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
nicolcs at aol.com writes:

Steve  said:
<snip>I checked out the 24F at Wal*Mart the other day.   24F has the battery
posts on the right ends, but it's a huge battery.   Really seems like
overkill.
They listed a 26R as an alternative but  didn't have any in stock.  I'll
have to stop by Advance Auto next.  Steve <unsnip>

Craig replies:
Why not go for "overkill" for an  extra $5?  The original batteries for
early-late models were 26F and  the larger 24.  The original HD (24) battery
didn't have the  "reversed" ("F")terminals and thus required longer cables -
that's why  Clarks lists different cables for LM with HD battery. The common
field  upgrade that works in all cases (original 26F or optional 24) is the
"never  installed at the factory" 24F, which has the reversed terminals. 

Why  opt for a 24? Corvairs don't always start easily (hot restart, vapor
lock,  long winter naps) and you can use all of a group 24 getting it
restarted.  Well worth the extra few bucks, imho.
Craig







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