Re: IML: 1961 Crown Southampton

["Jerry hesch" <jerryhesch@xxxxxxx>]

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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