Re: IML: 1961 Crown Southampton

["Jan Harmonson" <jharmonson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I bought an Optima for my '55 (6v), it didn't seem to be much different than
others. When it died, probably more than a year ago, I installed the 6/12
system from Antique battery. I am completely satisfied with it. The car
starts like 12 volt and the generator seems happily able to keep it charged.

Jan in Ojai, CA.
1955 sedan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry hesch" <jerryhesch@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 1961 Crown Southampton


> I need to replace my 6-volt battery.  I would be grateful for any
> suggestions.  Does Optima make a 6-volt?  Where do you purchase this
brand?
> Thank you and thank you Kenyon, for advice on shut off.
> Jerry
>
> > On my 62, I broke the piggy bank and bought an Optima battery.  You just
> > can't go wrong with it.  You don't have to trickle charge it if you
don't
> > drive the car all the time, and it charges up fast too.  Now, an Optima
> > looks way out of place in the vintage surroundings of our engine
> > compartments.  So I ordered an Optima tar top cover that Eckler Corvette
> > sells.  With some slight modifications, you can have the battery look
like
> > it belongs there.  Kenyon brought up a good point on the battery
> > disconnect switch.  It's good practice to keep a battery disconnected
from
> > the car as it sits in order to minimize the galvanic effect which aids
in
> > the corrosion of body parts.
> >
> > Chris Middlebrook
> > 62 Custom Southampton
>
>
>
>
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