New Delco R-59 Sealed Battery Survey - Page 3

**Pacecarjeff** · #21 09-17-2005, 05:43 AM

I have had my R59 sealed battery since the first batch at New Castle.
No problems so far. (Pro-rated for $51 in May, 04)

Very disapointing to hear they are now gone. Always received
good service and fair prices from them.

They had pro-rated many batterys for me in the past.
Guess thats why their gone.

**kwhizz** · #22 09-17-2005, 04:10 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

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That's exactly the way it looks....... It is an exact reproduction then, right down to the shrink lines....Guess I'll put it in now........Sorry!!!!!!( still trying to get a handle on all this factory correct stuff)but the good part is my wife tells me that I'm just like a Monkey because I'm trainable.....LOL

Ken

**kwhizz** · #23 09-22-2005, 02:03 AM

Actually I have a R89W that I ordered, my car has side terminals so I ordered as such......here are some pic's.....the delivered price was $280......$30 for shipping about 10 lbs???? Oh Well....It's hard getting used to this factory correct stuff......

Ken

**Mr70** · #24 09-22-2005, 05:56 AM

Thanks for the side terminal Pix.

Here's Dennis's again.

ZL1mike · #25 09-22-2005, 08:06 AM

I bought one of the earlier acid R59 May 03 and the new sealled R59 back in April 05 and that one is still in the box, I've only opened it to inspect it and charge it and I'm happy with both of them.

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