Subject: RE: CRANKING AMPS REQUIREMENT
Author: Jesse Open
Date: Aug 29, 2002, 4:56 PM
Post ID: 1710908254
Depending on the engine condition ,temperature and starter condition a
200 + CCA rating is about the lowest rating . The Ampere / hour rating
should be 20AH at 20 hour rate or better.
The gardentractor batteries work fine EXCEPT most are direct vent and
will in time corrode just about every metal part near them . If you shop
around many stores are now selling garden trac batteries with remote
vent connections . They are rectangular but an appropriate round hose
will fit and should be routed under the bike to direct the corrosive
vapors away from harm.
Robert Hawkes wrote:
| This thread on cranking a starter ...... Just how many cranking amps should a Loop have in its' battery? Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Jason <jstal-@hbk.com> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 11:37 AM Subject: RE: Slow Cranking Starter My starter was doing this and I pulled it of and took it to an electrical motor shop. The guy clean it out and re soldered some week connections. He said it looked as if I had used a battery with not enough cranking amps. He also said that low Cranking Amps would fry the motor. That did not make a lot of since to me but the motor works better now. -----Original Message----- From: bred-@aol.com [mailto:bred-@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 9:46 AM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Slow Cranking Starter The starter on my 71 Ambo usually starts very slowly when I first hit the starter button. It sounds like the battery is weak. The battery is brand new. Did the same thing with the old battery. It always starts. Just cranks slow or hesitates then turns slow then starts. Any ideas on what the problem is? Have never heard anyone else's start since I don't know of any other loopframe owners around me. Would feel more comfortable if it just cranked without the hesitation or slow turning every time. Any ideas. Thanks, Bryan Redlin Cleveland, OH 71 Ambo 87 Lario 98 ST2 |
I take mine anywhere without worrying WITHOUT disc brakes ! But then
again I never worried on ANY bike ,even the BRIT bikes with LUCAS
electrics !And they NEVER let me down.At least since 1966 !
1969 V700 Euro
1972 Eldo LAPD
1993 Cal III Fuel Injection
2003 EV NEXT YEAR !!