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Antique Auto Battery ??
I have a Delco DC12REV/HD battery from Antique Auto Battery in Hudson OH. It is still in the box, an I believe it has never been out of it. My question is this: I thought these repo batteries were simply a case with an AGM battery inside of it. This one is a regular battery dry, with no acid in it, and instructions how to activate. Their website doesn't describe anything like this one, and I don't see any pricing. How much did they cost? Thanks for any info, Dale.
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Dale, the business closed a while back. I believe the older batteries were made like yours. The new reproductions have the new internals. There is or was a business in Youngstown Ohio that makes the reproduction batteries. I bought one a few years back. It was around 300. They stamped the date code in the case. The internals are new and not water acid filled like the older one you have.
Jim's Antique Auto Battery Youngstown, Ohio. Rich
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Jim's Battery Mfg.
602 W. Rayen Avenue Youngstown, OH 44502 330-480-0755 More detailed info.. http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.or...topic=151007.0 |
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They were ok. My buddy had one for his 68 Chevelle and it lasted for several years. I do know the newer ones last longer due to the newer technology.
Big thing with these batteries is to disconnect the negative terminal when the car is sitting not in use. I always do this over winter storage and never use a battery tender and my batteries have always been fine. Plus this kills all power in the event something shorts and starts a fire. Several of my cars have the original wire harnesses, plus I always have a fire extinguisher in the car. The last battery I bought for my Chevelle at Jim's in Youngstown still works fine. When I bought it the guy that put it together told me the big thing was disconnecting the negative cable when not in use more so than using the tender. I have always done that anyhow so I was used to it. Rich
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Rich, is there a specific reason to disconnect the negative battery cable instead of the positive cable? Is this due to the electrons flowing from negative to positive?
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12 years with the same R59 maintenance free battery now.I have it on a Tender,and also disconnect the - after pulling up to car cruises,as well as while on the Tender too.
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No contact, no circuit, no drainage. Rich
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I had a long discussion with a fireman at MCACN a few years back because he was telling people to remove the Positive cable ! I tried, in vain, explaining to him that it was actually not safe doing it that way......and he said....."That's the way our Chief wants it" Mike |
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I have two nos Y55 batteries that I filled with acid and used. One lasted just three years and other four years. Gutted the one from the bottom and it’s a mess and now have the second one to do. I have a nos r59 and thinking it might be better to gut now vs a few years later with acid mess to deal with.
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