Bloody Battary Gone Caput

[TomPob]

Anyone know whats the best for a 4litre Chim. Need to get one before the weekend..although driving on ice could be fun.

Cheers

[pbrettle]

Just get down to your local motor factors or even Halfords. I got mine from a Kwik Fit (not the cheapest, but they did have one in stock). Nothing special, but they are slightly larger than a standard 4 cylinder battery - obviously cos its a big engine with double the cylinders.... but other than that nothing special indeed.

[m142 yum]

Check tthis link out www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=49654&f=8&h=0&hw=Battery, and also do a search on battery. You will see a number of threads.

[simpo two]

pbrettle said:

a standard 4 cylinder battery

Cool! Mine's only got cells full of acid!

[raceboy]

Remember 'Size Matters' if they aren't fitting it for you take the fibreglass box it sits in with you, not just the battery, you wouldn't be the 1st person to buy one thats to big

[TomPob]

Cheers lads.. Looked on the link for the other post. Think I'll be going for a 600Amp battery.

How crap is it to try and get out.. Thinking of doing it Saturday morning...No longer than 30mis?

[shpub]

See the bible or go to www.tvrbooks.co.uk and download the Griff sample chapter.

[raceboy]

TomPob said:

How crap is it to try and get out.. Thinking of doing it Saturday morning...No longer than 30mis?

Well I've got it down to a fine art, no longer than 10 minutes but I've been doing it a while
Take the passenger side footwell carpets out.
Make with a big black marker a line on the floor level with the edge of the box and a verticle mark on the box with a line on the floor for left to right alignment.
Get on the floor under the car with a 14mm socket and undo the 2 bolts that hold the box.
slide box forward and disconect.
remove box from car and take to battery shop.
Refit is pretty much the reverse......
Connect back up, with alarm fob to hand for when it springs back to life.
Push back down the footwell until it lines up with your marks.
Fiddle about with a short thin pointy screwdriver lining up the holes exactly then refit bolts.
Refit carpets.
Go and enjoy a drive

[TomPob]

Cheers Raceboy...I'll time myself..

[Simpo Two]

raceboy said:

Fiddle about with a short thin pointy screwdriver lining up the holes exactly then refit bolts.

With sealant, if you're really picky!