battery cable

[cshaw4200]

Hi car would not start today after i had filled up with petrol i think it is heat soak problem, left car about 20 mins and it started ok thinking i need a new battery cable to the starter motor any ideas what size and length cheers

[Gazzab]

Forget exactly what I did to mine but I at least had new beefy cables fitted, new starter, new battery and new alternator. Now have no starting issues but it wasnt the cheapest option!

[Supateg]

Heat soak was rectified when I put the fuel hose in a fire sleeve. I used marine tinned cable for power. Vehicle wiring products does it, also on ebay. Durite sell a cheap crimper. A couple of metres will do you from the battery to starter to big fuse to alternator.

[gerradiuk]

I replaced all the earth leads with 35mm TIG welding cable from Battery to chassis -- Chassis to engine & Starter cable.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2m-METRE-BLACK-WELDING-B...
Also these for a really firm connection to Chassis
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Welding-Cable-Lug-35mm-R...
At the Starter motor I have fitted a 30amp relay which has stopped the problem even after a long drive & a quick restart, as the Chimera guide here shows, I fiited mine onto the solenoid body.
http://www.chimaerapages.com/resources_hotstart.ph...

Not hard at all & stops the embarrassing "Click" at the petrol station when all eyes seem to point at you while you just sit there
Hope this is useful.

[Gazzab]

Gazzab said:

Forget exactly what I did to mine but I at least had new beefy cables fitted, new starter, new battery and new alternator. Now have no starting issues but it wasnt the cheapest option!

Oh and the 30amp relay too...

[wiggycerb]

gerradiuk said:

I replaced all the earth leads with 35mm TIG welding cable from Battery to chassis -- Chassis to engine & Starter cable.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2m-METRE-BLACK-WELDING-B...
Also these for a really firm connection to Chassis
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Welding-Cable-Lug-35mm-R...
At the Starter motor I have fitted a 30amp relay which has stopped the problem even after a long drive & a quick restart, as the Chimera guide here shows, I fiited mine onto the solenoid body.
http://www.chimaerapages.com/resources_hotstart.ph...

Not hard at all & stops the embarrassing "Click" at the petrol station when all eyes seem to point at you while you just sit there
Hope this is useful.

+1

[cshaw4200]

Hi continuing my topic had a new battery lead made up 240 amp fitted it still have the problem it wont start straight away when turned off it does turn over but really slow if left for about 20-30 minutes it will start okay when i have filled up with petrol and it wont start if i connect battery pack it will start anyone with similar or same problems any ideas thanks

[Supateg]

There was a topic on here about a shim under the starter stopping the heat expansion and meshing of gears due to heatsoak.