Battery

[spacebiscuit]

Hi,

Does anyone know if this battery would be suitable for a 71 bus:

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/c...ry/063-car-batteries/?444770637&0&cc5_993&awc

It's on offer at £35 with a discount code (CRAZY30). I believe this is the minimum power rated battery for a bus but can anyone confirm. I have a second leisure battery so I would only require this one for starting which I believe doesn't require a heavy duty battery.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Rob.

 

[67westy]

I fitted a halfords 063 in mine so should be fine!

 

[Harlequin]

065 is the correct battery for a bay
i've bought from ABS many times (direct & thru ebay same supplier but a bit cheaper)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROFESSIONAL-HEAVY-DUTY-065-Car-Battery-60-ah-amps-560cca-4Yr-Warranty-/182011005840?hash=item2a60b38b90:g:4PsAAOSwzhVWsL7s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[slow-lane-Matt]

...one point to consider is that your battery leads can reach the battery terminals.

Some batteries have +ve and -ve terminals reversed and this can makes a big difference to how the
battery fits. (you can't just turn the battery around as the clamps will be inaccessible between battery and rear panel)

This may be obvious - but caught me out with replacement leisure battery - which must have reversed terminals as on other side of engine bay.

 

[spacebiscuit]

Thanks guys - good point about the terminal positions - hadn't thought of that.

The £35 ebay battery looks like a good buy and with some more amsp too - I might take a punt on one of those. Anyone else got any epperience with that brand?

Thanks,

Rob.

 

[Graham L]

We always fit 075's to ours and customers buses, has the terminals the right way around.