<VV> [SCG] Repro battery: vintage looks/mod. inside?

[Chuck Facklam]

The AACA requires the vehicle be driven onto the show field. That said, I 
have witness this very scenario many times at AACA shows. The change of 
batteries once the vehicle is parked is common. Also common is installing 
the wet retro battery just before it is started and driven onto the show 
field and then removing it as soon as it is safely back in the trailer. I 
prefer to install it at home before I put it in the trailer, but always 
remove it when I return home. I have found the retro batteries hold up well 
to this low demand life as long as one occasionally charges them with a low 
amp automatic charger. And yes, jump starting to get them on the field while 
a bit embarrassing is not unusual.

Chuck Facklam, AACA member
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell at cox.net>
To: "'J R Read_HML'" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; "'Lonny Clark'" 
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Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [SCG] <VV> Repro battery: vintage looks/mod. inside?


> JR,
>
> That is certainly a good point.  Yes, if you are competing in CORSA 
> Concours
> there is a Operations Check section (Unit 6) for which you would need a
> working battery.  For most other purposes, however (AACA, local shows,
> museum/mall shows, etc.) it would not be an issue.
>
> Of course, I would much prefer to have a functional Stock appearing 
> battery
> than to use a dry, non-functional battery, but given the cost of getting a
> reproduction battery, if they aren't going to hold a charge well 
> anyway.....
>
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J R Read_HML [mailto:hmlinc at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 12:15 AM
> To: whubbell at umich.edu; 'Lonny Clark'; Wrsssatty at aol.com
> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org; scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com
> Subject: Re: <VV> [SCG] Repro battery: vintage looks/mod. inside?
>
> Any FUNCTION tests involved which require actual voltage?  Say, like - the
> dome (or courtesy) light comes on when the door is open?
>
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell at cox.net>
> To: "'Lonny Clark'" <lclarkpdx at gmail.com>; <Wrsssatty at aol.com>
> Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <scg-list at tiger.skiblack.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 11:11 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> [SCG] Repro battery: vintage looks/mod. inside?
>
>
>> This kind of defeats the purpose of a stock restoration.
>>
>> I think a better solution (though a bit of a hassle) is to leave the 
>> repro
>> battery dry (don't ever add acid) and just put it in the car for shows;
>> otherwise use an aftermarket battery for driving.
>>
>> Bill Hubbell
>>
>
>
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