Wesley Pegden

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2006

• #1

Just a quick question gents,
Need a new battery for the Landy (Battery now knackered after no use for 3 months, wont hold charge). Save me the bovv of going outside wi torch and tell me what rating it should be (Ah). I reckon its round about 52 - 55 Ah. Its a 2286cc petrol.

Regards WP.

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2006

• #2

dunno matey stick a 60 in that should be fine

 

Wesley Pegden

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2006

• #3

60 it is then Slob, saw yer name in the "active users" and just knew you'd hit the spot chap.

Regards WP.

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2006

• #4

no probs wes
i just bung in what every battery i have lying around, as long as it starts who cares what size it is

 

yella

New Member

• Feb 8, 2006

• #5

i have a 72a on mine but i'm a firm beleiver in the bigger the better, got no small 'ammer in my toolbox

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2006

• #6

yeah true but then you got more leccy stuff to run

 

yella

New Member

• Feb 8, 2006

• #7

yeah but a 72a will give you immense cranking power on a 2 1/4 petrol which in turn gives you a bigger spark thus a sharper fire up ( not trying to outdo you mate, honest)

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2006

• #8

ah but the extra weight will slow you down going through the mud

 

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Treev150

Active Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #9

Sorry yellow disco, but the power of the spark will be down to the strength of the coil and the resistance of the plugs and leads.

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #10

it takes a lot to turn the engine over so the more ooomph you have to start with means the more you have left for things like sparks and any thing else that is needed at start up.so having a bigger battery will help get a better spark at start up, once running yer battery size don't really matter unless you have a problem or a right shipload of leccy stuff.

 

yella

New Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #11

sorry treev but if yer read slobs thread above this one then i think i'm right

 

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Treev150

Active Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #12

We all have our own opinions.

But granted, i can see your point at start-up, but when it's running you would have to ahve some serious electrics running for it to cause so much volt drop.

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #13

thats wot i said

 

yella

New Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #14

well if yer roll it down the hill and bump start it every time youwould only need a 15 amp battery anyway

 

Wesley Pegden

Well-Known Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #15

Got a battery last Friday for the Landy. 70ah with a 3 year guarantee for £35 + vat.

Regards WP.

 

yella

New Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #16

feck thats a good price wes,

 

Grippa

New Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #17

Yeah man, I'm in the market for one at the mo' & that is a good price. Where d'ya get it?

 

Wesley Pegden

Well-Known Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #18

Minorfern auto factors in Clay Cross, Derbyshire. I have unknowingly misinformed you on the price, It was £38 + vat, not £35 + vat I apologise. The Ayathollah has just chastised me for my blatent error.


Regards WP.

 

yella

New Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #19

tell her to mind her own business, ffs you already treated her to a slap up nosebag today

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #20

yella disco said:

well if yer roll it down the hill and bump start it every time youwould only need a 15 amp battery anyway

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bin the battery and just run it orf the alt.
puck it just use the starting handle!!!