What would you guys think the difference would be (good or bad) with
putting in a battery that had the cranking capacity to start a V-8 302
(or larger) engine in my 1987 Honda Accord in place of it's original
battery?

 

Robert Bodling <RobertBodling@austin.rr.com> wrote in
news674gv0pctla50r0heoo5slemd90icdif3@4ax.com:

> What would you guys think the difference would be (good or bad) with
> putting in a battery that had the cranking capacity to start a V-8 302
> (or larger) engine in my 1987 Honda Accord in place of it's original
> battery?
>

Your charging system may not be able to handle the higher capacity
battery.Other than that,no problem,if it physically fits.

--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
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Robert Bodling <RobertBodling@austin.rr.com> wrote in
news:mno4gv0vnqjje4r27bokqrvijfmtd7svjv@4ax.com:

> On Wed, 2 Jul 2003 01:08:12 +0000 (UTC), Jim Yanik
><jyanik@nullkua.net> wrote:
>
>>Robert Bodling <RobertBodling@austin.rr.com> wrote in
>>news674gv0pctla50r0heoo5slemd90icdif3@4ax.co m:
>>
>>> What would you guys think the difference would be (good or bad) with
>>> putting in a battery that had the cranking capacity to start a V-8 302
>>> (or larger) engine in my 1987 Honda Accord in place of it's original
>>> battery?
>>>
>>
>>Your charging system may not be able to handle the higher capacity
>>battery.Other than that,no problem,if it physically fits.
>
> With this in mind, would this be what might be causing my Battery
> Indicator Light to come on after I start the car in the mornings for a
> few minutes (some times it will be on for about ten minutes) and then
> stay off the rest of the day. Also, could this cause my charging
> system to fail in due time from the overload?

You should have your charging system and battery checked out.

--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
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