speedyxjs
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 03:10 PM |
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What battery to use?
I know this has been covered before but not for such a big engine.
I want to start on the wiring at the weekend and would like to test some of the electrics. What small battery could i get away with using?
(engine incase you dont know is a 3.6 Jag)
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 03:29 PM |
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I use a odyssey pc680 to start a 18:1 compression 2.0 diesel - they have a lot of poke for a small battery.
[Edited on 12/6/09 by dinosaurjuice]
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Davey D
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 03:32 PM |
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you could always try a varley red top. i had one on my 200sx, and it worked great. i had a red top 25, which i think had 625 cranking amps, which was
more than the standard fit big battery. You could even hear that the starter motor was cranking the engine faster with this battery. not cheap though.
cost about £90 about 4 years ago. dont think they are much cheaper now
http://www.varleyredtop.com/products.htm
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Benzine
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 03:41 PM |
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Just for testing etc I got a battery from the scrapyard for a tenner. Worked fine ^_^ and happily turned over my straight six (easier with air con,
power steering, alternator not connected etc)
[Edited on 12/6/09 by Benzine]
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clairetoo
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dinosaurjuice
[Edited on 12/6/09 by dinosaurjuice]
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:28 PM |
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good question though. how do you work out what size battery you need? i'm not really wanting to spend big money on a Gel battery, normal one
would do me, but how do i know what cranking amps i need?
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