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Wish I could say..I just went through the paperwork, the engine and gearbox are still in the car. It mentioned that it has a A247 Jon Stamps crank...and has a spec sheet from Jon Stamps on the crank, so I am hoping that is what is installed.
 
Interesting...
I normally run my car with a Japanese, 30 amp alternator (with a large diameter, slow-turning pulley). It can "keep up" with 4 headlights, fuel pump, ignition, etc...so this is not an issue with me.

But the other Sprite I sometimes co-drive has a total-loss system.
On that car we just charge the battery using jumper cables from the tow vehicle for about 10-15 minutes between sessions. That car runs a small, cheap, $20 lawn tractor battery that gets replaced every year or so. It's never a problem.
 
[/quote]Michael, I run a Deka Glass Mat battery designed for an electric wheelchair. It's the same size as a standard UF1 lawn and garden battery, and it never had a problem turning over a hot, 14:1, 1500 Spit engine, even before I switched to a gear reduction starter.Jeff
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Jeff--

The Deka site lists a number of batteries--I'd appreciate learning the model number you use.
 
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