Ed Hughes

My old battery gave up the ghost, so I got around to installing my new Optima this evening-one handed, as my good arm is still out of commission.

Optima 34R, model 8003-151, which has the reverse poles. Fits right in, but you need to use their mount as the stock clamp won't work. Needed an 8mm X 30mm long bolt for the new clamp.

I put a Battery Tender quick connect cable on too, for maintainance. The toughest part was reconfiguring (flattening) the pre-formed + cable. Again, one-handed. I put my vice in the boot, and used it as a press to flatten the bend some.

I know some will weigh in on these batteries-I've had one in my 911 for YEARS, with some lulls in usage-never let me down.

Before and after:

Floodj

When my battery finally dies I am going to replace it with an Optima also.
The only thing I have heard is to make sure they are venting correctly. The best solution I have seen is to use a pencil box, like we used to have for school--the ones which hold about six pencils, and connect the vent tube to the box.

What happened to your arm?

--Joe

97_993C2

I thought Optima batteries were sealed, "dry" cell batteries and didn't require venting???

Ed Hughes

No vents on the Optimas...

SeanR

Looks sharp Ed, when is your other arm supposed to be back in action?

Ed Hughes

3 more weeks in the splint.