battery decisions

[yusuebronko2_86]

hey guys:

I'm fed up with my battery always leaving a puddle of acid in the box I have it in, as well as the termilals losing contact due to the fact that the posts have been shrunk due to years of service. Should I:

A: just buy a new post-type battery

-or-

B: buy an eye type battery (the kind that ***** into the front)

also, my stock battery tray had been devoured by acid about two years ago, does anyone know where I can find one in the area of 80 miles west of San Antonio? :huh:

 

[Seabronc]

Try this link for battery box and hardware, http://broncograveyard.com/bronco?sy=&st=B...&Submit=+Go%21+

I don't see any particular advantage to either style, infact I hav one with both connections. If it is maintained like the rest of the truck should be, then there should be no real problem.

Good luck,

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[BLADE262US]

I have been running optima batteries for a long time and have never had any problems with them . They are a sealed gej cell so you dont have to worry about them leaking can mount them upside down if you want . I have been getting them off ebay the yellow top deep cycle dual post top and side for $155 shipped to me . /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[brianlr7773]

hey guys:
I'm fed up with my battery always leaving a puddle of acid in the box I have it in, as well as the termilals losing contact due to the fact that the posts have been shrunk due to years of service. Should I:

A: just buy a new post-type battery

            -or-

B: buy an eye type battery (the kind that ***** into the front)

also, my stock battery tray had been devoured by acid about two years ago, does anyone know where I can find one in the area of 80 miles west of San Antonio? :huh:

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I would also highly recomend a sealed optima gel battery.. You can find a red top optima at almost every auto store for around 100 - 120 .

A little more than a conventional battery, but you can shoot it and it will still work, or have your cooling fan brake and a blade go through it (REALLY HAPPENED) out in the middle of no where, still worked and drove it back home and even for a few more days before i was able to change it. Best part is, it cranks out around 950cca and has very very fast recharge rate. I never even worry about my battery anymore, my optima redtop has been in my truck for more than 5 years.

Batterys have come along way, using acid and water is just to dang messy for our classic cars anymore, I don't want acid eating my truck.

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[Bully Bob]

First, check your volts at the batt. Overcharging will cause your simptoms. (boiling over, steaming, etc.)

So will a faulty batt. or over filling.

Not sure what over-charging will do to an Optima

I've run the cheapie batt's for 15 yrs. & one faulty batt. did spill over.

 

[Bully Bob]

Oh, Autozone has "good" cheap batt. trays & all the lock-downs

Also, .. hold your post-clamps closed with plyers & run a hacksaw blade thru the slot a couple times...clean-um up & good to go..!

 

[wrachet]

I agree with BullyBob on checking for overcharging! It'll definitely cause some batteries to blow caps and do all sorts of messy things.

You should be able to find a battery box at Advance Auto, Autozone, O'Reilly's...heck they may even have them at Wal-Mart.

As for a new battery...well you'll need one <grin> but I'm not sure what kind. I prefer posts over the ***** in type.

Colleen

 

[yusuebronko2_86]

the thing is, as far as overcharging goes, I have an alternator out of an 89 that is almost new, so that isn't the problem, so why is it still leaking and such?

 

[wrachet]

the thing is, as far as overcharging goes, I have an alternator out of an 89 that is almost new, so that isn't the problem, so why is it still leaking and such?

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The voltage regulator could be bad. On some models, the voltage regulator is inside the alternator.

Could have a faulty ground...

You can only get so much out of a battery...replace the battery and then go from there if you are still having the problem.

Colleen

 

[bluesman17]

Maybe the battery is cracked, youre going through way too much of a hassle for a battery though IMO.

 

[yusuebronko2_86]

wooooooohooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

my first new battery in my entire life (F.Y.I, i've been getting hand-me-down autozone batteries)

my problems are gone, excluding the fact that the old battery ate up the stock tray and half of the tray under-frame, but not to worry, i'm a welder, that kinda thing is a joke! lol!

 

[wrachet]

wooooooohooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1my first new battery in my entire life (F.Y.I, i've been getting hand-me-down autozone batteries)

my problems are gone, excluding the fact that the old battery ate up the stock tray and half of the tray under-frame, but not to worry, i'm a welder, that kinda thing is a joke! lol!

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It's amazing what a new battery can do for you!!! LOL....now to build a battery box.

Colleen