New Delco R-59 Sealed Battery Survey - Page 2

MYSTERYCHEVELLE · #11 09-09-2005, 07:55 PM

Not to Post hijack here.. but does anybody have any knowledge about M. Free DELCO DC-12 tar Top batteries??

Are they making these yet? has anyone bought one?? the 66 Chevelles didn't use the R-59

Thanks

Mike Crown

**WILMASBOYL78** · #12 09-11-2005, 03:21 AM

Just got my Marine Corp Nova back today from PA. We used one of the sealed 59's for the last show in July. Took the battery out of the truck and brought it inside and what do I see but a crack in the plastic top!!!!! Maybe I just have a dark cloud following me. I don't know, but it sure seems strange....no apparent leakage yet. will try to take photo and post for you guys to see.

wilma

**Mr70** · #13 09-11-2005, 06:31 AM

Holy Crap Tom!
Where you anywhere near New Orleans two weeks ago too?

**WILMASBOYL78** · #14 09-12-2005, 03:17 AM

How did you know???

**kwhizz** · #15 09-16-2005, 07:31 AM

I just received mine and I think it is going back.....the overmoulded plastic case does not come close to appearing as a stock battery would look......the plastic has shrunk significantly where the ribs inside the battery top are so it has a Cheap plastic look.......the caps are also very poorly made......it's very obvious that it is not a stock battery.....just my $.02

Ken

**Mr70** · #16 09-16-2005, 08:00 AM

Ken
Did you get it from Antique Auto Battery direct?
Can you send me pix of these flaws?
Rick

**kwhizz** · #17 09-16-2005, 03:41 PM

Yes and Yes................Later

Ken

Johnny Horsepower · #18 09-16-2005, 05:50 PM

I can't remember off the top of my head where i got mine (I will check my files) and maybe i am not judge level scrutinizing it, but the 2 i bought for my GTOs seem to look and work great. My 2 cudas each got a mopar sealed version when i had some light resto work done by Kohr's Kustom. Dennis Kohr seemed to research and like those sealed OE look batterys. So with 4 of those kind of batterys in cars i drive "respectfully aggressive"

i have had no leaks or problems. knock on wood

ORIGLS6 · #19 09-16-2005, 08:24 PM

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......the plastic has shrunk significantly where the ribs inside the battery top are so it has a Cheap plastic look.......

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Ken,

Take a look at the attached photo. This is the original R79 battery from my Chevelle. Note the indentations on the top where the cell walls attach. Does your repro look anything like this?

Dennis

**Mr70** · #20 09-17-2005, 04:54 AM

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