Battery ?????????
Melting Slicks
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From: pawleys island sc
Originally Posted by luvlake
I have a 99 FRC, 2 years ago I dumped the delco and went with a yellow Optima. Very happy, bought it online. If you go that route get the Optima tie down block.
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From: N.J.
Originally Posted by birch64
rob, this is the site sorry.
http://www.exide.com/batteryselector...ryselector.asp
the 97-00 take a 78 series
01-04 a 75 series
i think the post make it differant side/ top
http://www.exide.com/batteryselector...ryselector.asp
the 97-00 take a 78 series
01-04 a 75 series
i think the post make it differant side/ top
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From: Tyler Texas
I went with a NAPA gold series. Has 770CCA vs 500CCA from the Delco. More is better with a battery. Especially with the shutdown pull of a C5. Your lucky if you get 2 years I think no matter what the manufacturer is. Change it out before it leaks and destroys the PCM. good luck.... 
Racer
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From: Southern Mexifornia CA
I put Optima red tops in all 4 of my vehicles years ago. When is Mr. Monkeywrench going to get it. The stealership replaced the dead factory battery with another crummy Delco when the car was still new so I just tossed it and installed an Optima. I don't want battery acid all over the wiring harness.
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From: So Cal
Originally Posted by e-hodges
Looks good too
Optima red top for me in everything!!
Were you able to torque down the terminal bolts using a torque wrench ? (spec is at 11 ft-lb) I can't seem to find a torque wrench to fit in that area. I might be overdoing it, but I'm a firm believer in proper torquing.
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From: NOVA
Originally Posted by vetteship
Looks exactly like mine. don't have to worry about anything leaking onto the computer harness.
Were you able to torque down the terminal bolts using a torque wrench ? (spec is at 11 ft-lb) I can't seem to find a torque wrench to fit in that area. I might be overdoing it, but I'm a firm believer in proper torquing.
Were you able to torque down the terminal bolts using a torque wrench ? (spec is at 11 ft-lb) I can't seem to find a torque wrench to fit in that area. I might be overdoing it, but I'm a firm believer in proper torquing.
Try a Torque Wrench that is in Inch Lbs... so 132 inch lbs... There should be a 3/8 drive that can give you that....
What causes these GM batteries to leak? Is the system over charging the batteries? Seems odd that this is so common. My 10 year old Toyota finally had a battery go bad...and it didn't barf all over my computer when it didn't keep a charge!
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From: So Cal
Originally Posted by Westwopper
Try a Torque Wrench that is in Inch Lbs... so 132 inch lbs... There should be a 3/8 drive that can give you that....
What causes these GM batteries to leak? Is the system over charging the batteries? Seems odd that this is so common. My 10 year old Toyota finally had a battery go bad...and it didn't barf all over my computer when it didn't keep a charge!
What causes these GM batteries to leak? Is the system over charging the batteries? Seems odd that this is so common. My 10 year old Toyota finally had a battery go bad...and it didn't barf all over my computer when it didn't keep a charge!
The battery leaks because they are cheaply mabe with a lousy quality control and quality assurance Delco programs. There should be no excuse for such problem, specially when the leaking acid can damage the computer harness (very expensive repair bill).
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From: Anderson SC
The battery leaks because they are cheaply mabe with a lousy quality control and quality assurance Delco programs.
Something is obviously wrong for them to LEAK acid. Id like to know what it is myself.
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
My o.e. battery started to cause a wide range of electrical gremlins, as well as, finally failing to hold a charge. Replaced it with an Optima Red Top. And, have had trouble free service for over three and a half years.
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From: salem OR
Originally Posted by davey1
had same prob took batt box out used baking soda to nutrilize the acid . bought autozones best batt. never had a problem
big problems from location (above wiring) and the 500 crank battery agm saved some weight.
The problem was not anything to do with Delco. it was a brass washer
that was added to stop the battery problem before the amg battery was used.
The regular battery leakage
was because the battery terminal was breaking. From over tighted
by the cable itself.There is a GM service bulletin that states that.
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From: salem OR
Originally Posted by deec73
That explains how they got out into the public for sale, lol, but not really WHY they leak.
Something is obviously wrong for them to LEAK acid. Id like to know what it is myself.
Something is obviously wrong for them to LEAK acid. Id like to know what it is myself.
thats not so good Lots people have trouble do a search
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From: Anderson SC
So you are saying if a Brass washer is installed and the "correct" torque is put on the terminal bolt, then the AC battery wont leak?
I just bought this 99 about 3 weeks ago. I havent inspected the battery but I guess I need too, because it is definately the original one.
I just bought this 99 about 3 weeks ago. I havent inspected the battery but I guess I need too, because it is definately the original one.
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Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago, IL/Clearwater Beach, FL
Originally Posted by Rock'en Silver 02
bull, read my post Delco's last at least 6-7 years It is the optima
thats not so good Lots people have trouble do a search
thats not so good Lots people have trouble do a search
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1263746
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From: salem OR
[QUOTE=deec73]So you are saying if a Brass washer is installed and the "correct" torque is put on the terminal bolt, then the AC battery wont leak?
thats what i read on a service bulletin,they add a washer to fix,
the problem,but then went to the agm to prevent it from happening.
2001,2002 show agm 97-2000 regular battery, the agm is 100.00
bucks at the deal,with discount
the delco agm should not leak with a hole it. it's the stock 500
amp factory agm shows
yours should probably have the washer let us know
thats what i read on a service bulletin,they add a washer to fix,
the problem,but then went to the agm to prevent it from happening.
2001,2002 show agm 97-2000 regular battery, the agm is 100.00
bucks at the deal,with discount
the delco agm should not leak with a hole it. it's the stock 500
amp factory agm shows
yours should probably have the washer let us know
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Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago, IL/Clearwater Beach, FL
Originally Posted by deec73
I'll look tomorrow and see if it has the washer and if theres any signs of leakage.
also the obrital battery has top handels which made dropping the battery in the battery compartment very easy.