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09-09-2005, 08:55 PM
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Re: New Delco R-59 Sealed Battery Survey
Not to Post hijack here.. but does anybody have any knowledge about M. Free DELCO DC-12 tar Top batteries??
Are they making these yet? has anyone bought one?? the 66 Chevelles didn't use the R-59 Thanks Mike Crown 
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09-11-2005, 04:21 AM
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Re: New Delco R-59 Sealed Battery Survey
Just got my Marine Corp Nova back today from PA. We used one of the sealed 59's for the last show in July. Took the battery out of the truck and brought it inside and what do I see but a crack in the plastic top!!!!! Maybe I just have a dark cloud following me. I don't know, but it sure seems strange....no apparent leakage yet. will try to take photo and post for you guys to see.
wilma 
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09-12-2005, 04:17 AM
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Re: New Delco R-59 Sealed Battery Survey
How did you know???
  
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09-16-2005, 08:31 AM
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Re: New Delco R-59 Sealed Battery Survey
I just received mine and I think it is going back.....the overmoulded plastic case does not come close to appearing as a stock battery would look......the plastic has shrunk significantly where the ribs inside the battery top are so it has a Cheap plastic look.......the caps are also very poorly made......it's very obvious that it is not a stock battery.....just my $.02
Ken 
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09-16-2005, 04:41 PM
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Re: New Delco R-59 Sealed Battery Survey
Yes and Yes................Later
Ken
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#8
09-16-2005, 09:24 PM
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Re: New Delco R-59 Sealed Battery Survey
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......the plastic has shrunk significantly where the ribs inside the battery top are so it has a Cheap plastic look....... [/ QUOTE ] Ken, Take a look at the attached photo. This is the original R79 battery from my Chevelle. Note the indentations on the top where the cell walls attach. Does your repro look anything like this? Dennis
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09-17-2005, 05:10 PM
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Re: New Delco R-59 Sealed Battery Survey
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[ QUOTE ] ......the plastic has shrunk significantly where the ribs inside the battery top are so it has a Cheap plastic look....... [/ QUOTE ] Ken, Take a look at the attached photo. This is the original R79 battery from my Chevelle. Note the indentations on the top where the cell walls attach. Does your repro look anything like this? Dennis [/ QUOTE ] That's exactly the way it looks....... It is an exact reproduction then, right down to the shrink lines....Guess I'll put it in now........Sorry!!!!!!( still trying to get a handle on all this factory correct stuff)but the good part is my wife tells me that I'm just like a Monkey because I'm trainable.....LOL Ken
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