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Battery help 120-130 1967

posted by  67122 on  Thu Nov 27 06:24 CST 2008
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I need a new battery for my 122 and I found one at Autozone for $89. It's a Duralast battery and its 750 CCA. Is that too much for the generator?
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    posted by  Dylan Berichon on  Thu Nov 27 11:37 CST 2008
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    If you're willing to spend just a little bit more, The Autozone "Gold" battery is an excellent choice.

    I put that battery in my '66 when it still had a generator, and it made a big difference. 800+ cold cranking amps. Even on the coldest days the car would start almost instantly.

    Good luck!
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    Battery help 120-130 1967

    posted by  Ron Kwas on  Thu Nov 27 09:12 CST 2008
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    Jacob;

    Not to nitpick, but some but I think some clarification is called for here...

    NO battery is "too big for the generator" (that's the wrong question to ask)...a bigger one with more storage capacity would just take longer for the generator, with it's finite, and limited output, to charge back up...and a smaller one may not be adequite to start the engine when its cold, cranking slow, and doesn't start right away...so the correct question to ask is: Is a 750CCA battery adequite for starting a 122?...and the answer is: Yes.

    Cheers







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