battery choice

i think it is time to replace the battery on my 95...
par for the course, the miata battery is a bit unusual, (u1rt), and
therefore probably expensive.
autozone has an autocraft silver for $110.
are there other good choices?

thanks,
peter

On Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:11:35 -0400, pm > wrote:

>i think it is time to replace the battery on my 95...
>par for the course, the miata battery is a bit unusual, (u1rt), and
>therefore probably expensive. autozone has an autocraft silver for $110.
>are there other good choices?

http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html

They say 5-6 days, but mine got here last week in one day after placing the
order. $125 including shipping. This is the third one I've had in my '95 R.

-- Larry

wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:11:35 -0400, pm > wrote:
>
>> i think it is time to replace the battery on my 95...
>> par for the course, the miata battery is a bit unusual, (u1rt), and
>> therefore probably expensive. autozone has an autocraft silver for
>> $110. are there other good choices?
>
> http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html
>
> They say 5-6 days, but mine got here last week in one day after
> placing the order. $125 including shipping. This is the third one
> I've had in my '95 R.
>
> -- Larry

There's a battery place here in Dallas that stocks the Westco. Maybe in
your town?

pm wrote:
> i think it is time to replace the battery on my 95...
> par for the course, the miata battery is a bit unusual, (u1rt), and
> therefore probably expensive.
> autozone has an autocraft silver for $110.
> are there other good choices?
>

hmmm,

advanced auto says my battery is "good".
they checked it twice because they thought it was a lawn tractor battery
at first and used 250cca as a test perameter, then uses 330 cca and it
was still "good"...

the battery doesnt turn the rebuilt motor over very fast even with the
plugs out...i have a strange feeling about this.......


peter

peter > wrote:

> the battery doesnt turn the rebuilt motor over very fast even with
> the plugs out...i have a strange feeling about this.......

Bad news, hope it's nothing really bad, could be just a poor connection
or a bad starter motor....

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In article >,
XS11E > wrote:

> > the battery doesnt turn the rebuilt motor over very fast even with
> > the plugs out...i have a strange feeling about this.......
>
> Bad news, hope it's nothing really bad, could be just a poor connection
> or a bad starter motor....

First thing to try is a slow charge: 1 or 2 amps for 24 hours. If it's
an AGM battery, once it's drained past a certain point the alternator
won't recharge it, but an external charger may bring it back to good
condition.

--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
'94C

Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article >,
> XS11E > wrote:
>
>>> the battery doesnt turn the rebuilt motor over very fast even with
>>> the plugs out...i have a strange feeling about this.......
>> Bad news, hope it's nothing really bad, could be just a poor connection
>> or a bad starter motor....
>
> First thing to try is a slow charge: 1 or 2 amps for 24 hours. If it's
> an AGM battery, once it's drained past a certain point the alternator
> won't recharge it, but an external charger may bring it back to good
> condition.
>

1/4 battery tender
i might get to it tomorrow to investigate further.

peter

pm wrote:
> i think it is time to replace the battery on my 95...
> par for the course, the miata battery is a bit unusual, (u1rt), and
> therefore probably expensive.
> autozone has an autocraft silver for $110.
> are there other good choices?
>
> thanks,
> peter
the issue with the battery ended up being a defective mechanic...i just
placed the neg cable on the terminal and it was not tight...
doh!

peter