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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote uncljohn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jun/08/2015 at 9:19am
Optima batteries are not failure mode proof because they are sealed or any other configuration referred to as not needing water added. They are good, don't take it wrong but they do have a failure mode due to age.
Internal resistance will build up as a function of time.
A reading of the battery will indicate fully charged, but when a heavy load such as trying to start the car is placed on them, the voltage at the terminals will drop well below the expected minimum of 8 volts used as a diagnostic for a good battery. When that happens ignition systems have a tendency to not work and the car won't start. It will crank fairly well but there is not enough voltage to run an electronic ignition. And unless you are measuring battery voltage at the time the cranking takes place, the battery will look as if there is not problem.
This type of battery is used in many mobility scooters simply because it does not out gas as a medical concern and that is the typical failure mode. But in a mobility scooter, as a prime source for power it is placed in a high current environment normally. I have only seen it a couple of times in automobiles as it only checks bad while trying to start the car.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote iraceitall Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Apr/21/2016 at 9:20pm
Does anyone still sell the repro covers? I have a brand new battery, thought this would be a nice touch. I don't see them on AMARKs site...
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ramblinrev Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Apr/21/2016 at 9:54pm
Nobody sells them new anymore. I'm thinking it was the licensing issue?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sidewinder Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Apr/21/2016 at 10:15pm
Battery toppers are no longer available as stated above.....you basically have two choices here. Buy a basic black battery and add the battery top stickers sold by APD or Kennedy American maybe other vendors also.  Or buy a reproduction battery which probably wouldn't be any more correct than the stickers because I don't think they repop  a 74 style  battery.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jezebel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Dec/30/2021 at 9:57am
Hi I'm looking for a factory original battery for my 1965 Rambler American 440 in Canada. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rockwreck Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/31/2022 at 1:56pm
Just had one of those ‘gel-cel’ recasted batteries go tits up on me.
Tried both Restoration Battery, and also Antique Auto Battery, and they are both among the missing.
Only one I found that is doing a replacement gel-cel wrapped in an old skin is ‘Turbo Start Collector Series
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  Jegs and Summit also sell them.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rockwreck Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jun/06/2022 at 5:00pm
Just got battery.
Beautifully built case.
They don’t do AMC batteries,
So I got a correct sized for AMX
high amperage cranking power.
Not correct, but in 68/69 who cared?
If it fit and worked…..

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mbwicz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jan/13/2023 at 3:44pm
I ordered a battery from Kennedy in September. We will see how this holds up. I don’t have the expertise to know how correct it is. 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CamJam Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jan/13/2023 at 4:02pm
My understanding is that they started phasing in the new logo on 1/1/70.  Since 1970 was a transition year I think you can get away with it on your '70 AMX.
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