hellbent345
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 09:20 PM |
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choosing battery?
i have a 2l dohc engine from ford, and i would like to know a good battery to use to start it? should i go for light and small or original spec?
thanks
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omega0684
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 09:36 PM |
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one that supplies 12 volts is a good place to start 
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indykid
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 09:49 PM |
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there's cheaper places to lose weight than with your battery.
i've had a halfords calcium battery in mine for the last 3 1/2 years. it was left completely untouched for 18 months while i rebuilt it and
again for 6 months over winter. each time it's started first turn of the key, strong as ever.
it's a round post one to fit a cavalier iirc. HCB063 maybe?
tom
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miikae
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 09:53 PM |
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I bought a 12v 48ah sealed for life jobbie for my 2ltr Pinto at a total cost of £33.98 delivered 18 months ago but i understand that due the rise in
metal prices etc they are much dearer now though .
Mike
If it can be done it i will be done .
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tomblyth
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| posted on 4/7/08 at 06:18 AM |
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I just bought the cheapest on the shelf at halfords (micra i thint retail £ 47 ) but paid £25 with trade card! remember you will not be running loads
of gadgets ( e.g elec windows ,heated seats etc)
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indykid
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| posted on 4/7/08 at 08:33 AM |
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but you're still cranking a 2litre engine.
the CCA of the smaller batteries can be about half the medium size ones.
tom
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iank
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| posted on 4/7/08 at 08:34 AM |
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This thread has some information
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=89456
Smallest non specialist battery is an A17 207x175x175 which should be fine.
As ^^^ most batteries are designed for all the toys and gewgaws in modern tintops and are much bigger than we require.
[Edited on 4/7/08 by iank]
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iank
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| posted on 4/7/08 at 08:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by indykid
but you're still cranking a 2litre engine.
the CCA of the smaller batteries can be about half the medium size ones.
tom
But you won't be doing that in the winter so shouldn't be sawing away for 5mins trying to get a damp ignition to fire.
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 5/7/08 at 01:04 PM |
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I'm using this cheap mini battery to start my Dohc.
Engine has been rebuilt, new rings valves ground etc. LOADS of compression. It still starts ok
 
Rescued attachment car.jpg
ATB
Paul
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