Interstate mtp 94r h7 battery
Looking closer the prices were very good compared to most of the typical sources. On the way out I noticed a display of Exide car batteries for sale. As with everything there is much more involved due to marketing factors.Īs a side note, not long ago I was at one of the big-box home improvement stores getting something for the house. So they are retaining it.Ĥ) The price for a battery does not reflect it's quality. However their marketing department has determined the buying market's familiarity with that shape is worth more in sales than improving the design would pay back. One interesting note from the engineering people at Optima is they realize their "six-pack" design is inferior due to the wasted space (volume) it creates. So individual requirements may decide if it is worth it. Those manufacturers make various levels of quality/spec to meet different market demands.ģ) AGM is a much better technology, but that comes with a price ($). But that does not mean they are all the same. Everything out there is just rebranded with other names on the label. Prior to the changes they were considered one of the top products, but that's no longer so.Ģ) Mostly as a result of #1, almost ALL of the batteries on the world market come from one of a very few manufacturers. One brand (among many others) that suffered significantly was InterState. Particularly since the regulations on lead was changed in the US (and much of Europe) and production for nearly ALL batteries went elsewhere (Mexico and China). A couple of the key points have always been:ġ) They certainly are not made nearly as well as they used to be. I know we've discussed batteries many times. Sorry - I'm derailing the thread, somewhat! My Bosch isn't doing so great - and it might be time to ditch it. I'm not 100% sure, but perhaps the Toyota Matrix/Vibe 80 or 90A version would work with the original bracket, to some degree.
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I saw the bottom bracket that you modified, but perhaps it was someone else's mod that they used rod ends for the adjustment. I haven't found your conversion thread, but this is something I'd consider.
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Now, I just changed my Denso 80A alternator in my daily driver - bought a new OEM AC Delco/Denso (for my Pontiac Vibe which is a Toyota Matrix of course) - anyhow, it has an offset top ear, similar to the X1/9. So far, I've been able to diagnose a battery that was indeed starting to go, and identify charging issues with my daily. I haven't tested my '82 X1/9 yet, which of course has a Bosch alternator. Not the "best" but seems to be better than my load tester so far. I bought one of these "TopDon" battery/charging testers on Amazon. The other plus, these Denso alternators are small and compact for their level of performance. They have been in the cars for years totally problem free. All of the vintage cars here have been converted to Denso 90A alternators, that have GOOD charge and system voltage regulation as these modern alternators are designed for electronics intensive modern cars. Vintage cars like the exxe are specially prone to problems with their alternators (yes, later 1500cc/5sp exxe have Bosch alternators and they can and are often a problem). IMO, this has been the cause of SO many battery problems (AGM batteries tend to be more charge-system voltage sensitive, get this wrong, they fail). If the charging voltage at the battery is less than 13.5 volts at idle or running, the battery will be unhappy and likely never be properly charged. Many times problems with batteries are rooted in problems with the alternator or charging system. Something to consider with any battery, what is the condition of the moto's alternator and charging circuit?