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omega0684 - 2/6/11 at 05:57 PM

Evenign Again,

Does anyone know the cranking amp's for a std pinto starter motor?

All the best

Alex

Daddylonglegs - 2/6/11 at 07:23 PM

Try this chap

omega0684 - 2/6/11 at 07:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Daddylonglegs
Try this chap


No offence to any of the posters on that thread but it seems like a war is brewing, lol


From the post though, am i looking at about 150amp cranking current?

Daddylonglegs - 2/6/11 at 07:57 PM

Oh! didn't read to far down the thread. Sounds like it might be worth a re-read

flak monkey - 2/6/11 at 09:46 PM

most car starters are around 1.5-2.5kw. you can work it out from there.

Main battery cables should be 16mm^2 for any car engine install