Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: Re: New Battery

Author: Robert Hawkes

Date: May 31, 2001, 6:49 PM

Post ID: 1706944334

Keith,
Let me know what happens with your starter. Also, where did you get the
starter, from Mark?
I just pulled the starter from my ambo 2 weeks ago. When I pulled the main
hot wire off the bakelite casing cracked right off. Turns out it had been
cracked for a long time and just goobered back together. I took the starter
to a starter guy and he put in new brush springs (per Marks' suggestion -
Thanks again Mark!) So the starter guy got the starter working much better
but I still had to repair the cracked casing. I used 90 min. Epoxy on the
crack and then coated over the cracked portion with a thick layer of JB
weld. Installed it and now it cranks fine. I am told, however, that
Marelli starters are hard to come by.

Best of luck with your starter. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Ruff <klru-@webspan.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 9:09 AM
Subject: RE: New Battery


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Bob,

They will know what it is, just ask for a Group 55 battery. It is the
smallest car battery available, so call before you go, they may not have
one in stock. I got mine from an auto parts store, Carquest, they had
one in stock. Was fun squeezing her in there, but she will fit. This
didn't solve my hesitation during cranking though, I got a new starter
for that, just installed it the other eve but have not completed the
hook up yet, will probably work on her tonight.

Good Luck,

Keith
Robert Hawkes wrote:
 Keith,
Pulled this e-mail from my files. Where did you find your Group 55
battery?
If I go into a Sears, or where ever and ask for a "group 55" are they
going
to know what I'm asking for? Or do I just ask for a battery that has
500
cold cranking amps? Thanks, Bob Hawkes 69 Ambo.
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Ruff <klru-@webspan.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 4:16 PM
Subject: RE: New Battery


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PO put a 28 Amper in mine, but she was slow cranking. Per Mark at MG
Classics and Cycle Garden, they use Group 55's, which is why I went
with
 
 
 one. Was going to mail order one from Mark, but found out they are
difficult top ship due to the battery acid, so decided to look local
for
 
 
 a Group 55 and found one. Think it's 500 cca's, Guzzi shop
recommended
 
 
 this size to me, so I just had to go through the hoops of making it
fit.
 
 
 Fits tight and is tied down well, just took some effort to get it to
fit.

Keith Ruff
71 Police Amabassador - NJ

Zerhackermann . wrote:
 Uh oh. The tractor batt I got was 140 CCA. is it too light? I only
know
 
 
 
 a
wee bit about batteries.



 From: Peter Scheer <plsc-@tycoelectronics.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: "'Loopfram-@topica.com'" <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Subject: RE: New Battery

 Keith,
sorry you went thru all that for a bigger battery. The lawn
tractor
 
 
 
 
 battery
fits well.
I looked thru the whitney cat yesterday and the listing for Guz big
twins
including loop years is a 300 cca item (cold crank amps).
The largest lawn tractor battery has this rating. I think other
guys
 
 
 
 
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