Replacement Battery
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Replacement Battery
Good morning I think I need new batteries for my M151a2. The two in it are Everstart lawn and garden 12 volt batteries and are smaller than the hold down brackets. They worked ok for a while but do hold a charge anymore. Any suggestions for a decent battery. I was looking at the Yellow top Optima but I think they are a little expensive but may be worth it. Thanks for any suggestions
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Have been using the Yellow Tops for several years in M151A2 with success. Minimal checking, hold charge for extended period and no wet cell issues. Found my batteries at local Interstate Battery Distributor at discount. Relabeled as "Econo" for about $80. Use the larger size for generators. Have used group 52 size and one for Prius ( which has pencil terminal posts). Local CR may also be a possible source over time. IMHO they (or Red Top ) are worth added cost.
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Group 51R, expect to pay $75-$100
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51R, Most Honda's from the 80's-through at least the mid 2000's. They are just a hair smaller but I used some thin wood to pad them out and if you are careful the hold down will do the job but it would be better to take the hold down and cut it down just a little bit and weld it back together and re coat it with the stuff for tool handles, I can't remember the name of it, I am tired. Once that is done you would never know the hold down was modified. Then you wouldn't need any padding either.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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51 R , AGM batteries are what I have used for years .
Bought Exide batteries on Ebay several years back reasonably.
A worthwile thing to explore
Keep your eyes open on the surplus market for rhe military AGM equivalent of
2HN made by C&D.
Mind of expensive retail from C&D
Fil Bonica
Bought Exide batteries on Ebay several years back reasonably.
A worthwile thing to explore
Keep your eyes open on the surplus market for rhe military AGM equivalent of
2HN made by C&D.
Mind of expensive retail from C&D
Fil Bonica
K1ABW
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I'm using Interstates 51R and have no complaints so far.
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Great SCOTT!
Here's a picture of my M151A2 after I hooked up two new batteries, red-to-black and black-to-red, as I normally do. Don't ask. It's technical... and I can't explain it to you.
Now, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that M151A2 looks like a DeLorean. To you, I reply, time is a relative thing. Make the right stop, at the right time, pull a little switcheroo at a certain Ford engineer's work space and voilà...ya got a real good lookin M151A2!
Happily, I can report that I have been able to salvage the flux capacitor....and the cigarette lighter from the ashtray. So, we begin again.
Cheers,
TJ
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Here's a picture of my M151A2 after I hooked up two new batteries, red-to-black and black-to-red, as I normally do. Don't ask. It's technical... and I can't explain it to you.
Now, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that M151A2 looks like a DeLorean. To you, I reply, time is a relative thing. Make the right stop, at the right time, pull a little switcheroo at a certain Ford engineer's work space and voilà...ya got a real good lookin M151A2!
Happily, I can report that I have been able to salvage the flux capacitor....and the cigarette lighter from the ashtray. So, we begin again.
Cheers,
TJ
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1960 M151 Run 1
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1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
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My old pal, George!
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It's good that you salvaged the Flux Capacitor. I see that they are no longer easily obtainable at O'Reilly Auto Parts
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As I recall, George Dickel was the evil intoxicating juice of satan favored by our own illustrious long missing in action member known as "rainman"
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You mean THIS guy?
Aberdeen, 2009, Eating dinner with Dave Doyle and Cabell Garbee. That bottle of punch was about 50/50 if I remember correctly.
Aberdeen, 2009, Eating dinner with Dave Doyle and Cabell Garbee. That bottle of punch was about 50/50 if I remember correctly.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone