Are optima batteries bad for HPDE use... this is the 2nd one to leak on me.
06-19-2006, 04:05 PM
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Are optima batteries bad for HPDE use... this is the 2nd one to leak on me.
Messing with my headers at VIR this weekend I noticed the Optima was a little gooey around the base... yeah the gel is seeping out again... this is the 2nd time!
I'll take some pics tonight when I pull it out.
It's warrantied, but I'm not sure I want another of these!
Is there something about them that they can't take HPDE use?
I'll take some pics tonight when I pull it out.
It's warrantied, but I'm not sure I want another of these!
Is there something about them that they can't take HPDE use?
06-19-2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Messing with my headers at VIR this weekend I noticed the Optima was a little gooey around the base... yeah the gel is seeping out again... this is the 2nd time!
I'll take some pics tonight when I pull it out.
It's warrantied, but I'm not sure I want another of these!
Is there something about them that they can't take HPDE use?
I'll take some pics tonight when I pull it out.
It's warrantied, but I'm not sure I want another of these!
Is there something about them that they can't take HPDE use?
06-19-2006, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JimBacus
Seems to be working for me, but now your post makes me want to take a closer look.
I am having electrical problems so I will check it out
06-19-2006, 09:48 PM
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I've had a Red Top and a Yellow Top. I removed the battery surround and my headers glow almost cherry under boost - no problems so far. 
06-20-2006, 12:17 AM
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Brian, perhaps you don't know your own strength and are overtightening the battery cables; side posts are very susceptible to damage from this.
