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battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:32 pm
by george
Happy New Year All,
I'm sitting here in the mid Hudson Valley with 6" of snow and a dead battery on my '53 Cub. System is original 6 volt. Where might I find a new battery? Current one is Case BCM-1 - 4 years old. I confess to poor maintenance.
I'm on the bottom edge of Columbia County. I'm hibernating.
Regards,
George
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:37 pm
by Don McCombs
NAPA or Walmart - Group 19L.
http://www.napaonline.com/ny/chathamHave you tried filling the cells with distilled water and charging it?
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:44 pm
by John *.?-!.* cub owner
The 19L will work, but the original size is a group 1, which is a slightly bigger battery.
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:30 pm
by tst
George, in columbia county in Hudson you can buy a group 1 battery at the tractor supply
Tim
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:28 pm
by george
Tractor Supply, of course! I'll call tomorrow!
Thanks, G
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:36 pm
by Former Member
Take your checkbook and your credit card, and a small paper bag so you don't hyperventilate when you see the price.
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:43 pm
by Rob in NH
will the battery cover still fit with the tsp battery?
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:13 pm
by frederick
someone here recommended the 6v battery that fits early volkswagons.
o'reily's had one for not an arm and a leg. fit perfectly, works like a champ
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:24 pm
by Barnyard
Rob in NH wrote:will the battery cover still fit with the tsp battery?
I have never seen one fit. Around here TSC is as competitive as the rest of the places. Right now they have the cheapest locally at $69.99.
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:32 pm
by tst
The TRC group 1 (made by exide) will fit if you remove the rubber bumpers on the lid, I use a thickfoam/rubber material for a spacer and insulator, top fits tight with no issues
Tim
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:19 pm
by John *.?-!.* cub owner
I keep an old truck inner tube (free from local tire shop) on hand to cut pieces to go between the cover and battery posts, and anywhere else it is needed.
Re: battery
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:25 pm
by Barnyard
Old mouse pads are good for this also.
Re: battery
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:09 am
by Rudi
Mouse pads, new or old are perfect
At $0.99 they are cheap too
Re: battery
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:28 pm
by Don McCombs
The 19L will fit without removing anything.
Re: battery
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:10 pm
by Rob in NH
i used the 19L on my cub