cjhillman
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1979 Capri (Rolling Project) 1985 Escort mk3 (Daily)
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Jan 25, 2021 20:49:45 GMT
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I’ve been told to go for as big as I can for my Capris Battery. Hearing good stuff about Yuasa batteries and thinking of ordering either the: 096 (80ah, 740 CCA ) www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/yuasa/ybx5096/?fbclid=IwAR2HTF4EPdqeml2msNl5C4-fBkG-X6FHpusX_fp5RhPtHCXoTAV_3OPPWrs or the 075 (60ah, 640CCA) www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/yuasa/ybx5075/My only concern is , would fitting a much bigger battery have a negative effect on the cars electrical system? I think the second one has around 200 more CCA then what’s ok there now... although that’s completely nackard now. Anyone fitted one of these to there car? The 096 says it’s 190mm tall which might be the limit for my bonnet the lower spec is 175 so a bit smaller than what I have now. I feel like the bigger one would be great if it fits. This car really needs a good kick up the  hence buying a big battery |
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ChasR
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Buying a Yuasa for my CapriChasR
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Jan 25, 2021 21:01:57 GMT
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I'd get an Exide over those TBH.
Yuasa are good, but Exide have been better for me personally.
A large battery won't tax the system any harder. Potentially, it might, if you ran it flat. However, at that point, you are meant to chuck them onto a smartcharger to fully recharge them and keep the battery healthy.
However, on the Capri, something like a 500CCA battery would be fine IMHO. It's surprising how poor a battery can get until it shows signs of being poor. I have a battery tester which is decent in showing how batteries actually are (a Foxwell BT100 for those wondering).
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Jan 25, 2021 21:02:18 GMT
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I used the biggest Transit batteries in at least four different Capris.
There were no downsides, and as I got them off the shelf at work(I had a windscreen done like that too!) they were much cheaper than the 'correct' battery.
These cars were all daily drivers, where an improvement in battery power and strength/durability doesn't really help. If you don't use the car much, then a bigger battery is a real boon. But you also need to buy a high quality one, cheaping out doesn't end well. If it even starts in the first place
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cjhillman
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Jan 25, 2021 21:26:50 GMT
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I'd get an Exide over those TBH. Yuasa are good, but Exide have been better for me personally. A large battery won't tax the system any harder. Potentially, it might, if you ran it flat. However, at that point, you are meant to chuck them onto a smartcharger to fully recharge them and keep the battery healthy. However, on the Capri, something like a 500CCA battery would be fine IMHO. It's surprising how poor a battery can get until it shows signs of being poor. I have a battery tester which is decent in showing how batteries actually are (a Foxwell BT100 for those wondering). Cheers for the advice mate! I’ll check out Exide. I’m looking on the Tanya website as they seem to be a bit cheaper for Yuasa stuff. The battery that’s on it now is awful. Went to crank it yesterday and it was down at 6v only half turning the engine haha. Maybe I should go for the 640CCA one . I just wanted to make sure whatever I’m buying I’m not still going to be thinking... would I need a bigger battery. I’m wondering if this Pinto had a low compression head on it so that was another thinking . |
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cjhillman
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Jan 25, 2021 21:28:18 GMT
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I used the biggest Transit batteries in at least four different Capris. There were no downsides, and as I got them off the shelf at work(I had a windscreen done like that too!) they were much cheaper than the 'correct' battery. These cars were all daily drivers, where an improvement in battery power and strength/durability doesn't really help. If you don't use the car much, then a bigger battery is a real boon. But you also need to buy a high quality one, cheaping out doesn't end well. If it even starts in the first place Sounds like a good plan ! These engines were in transits so makes sense to me. What’s on there at the moment is tony and only about 360CCA I think. I’ll stick something bit on that’s for sure and a good one at that! |
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Jan 25, 2021 21:42:34 GMT
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After sticking a decent battery on it but some super flexible welding cable and make some new battery leads. I've done this for my pinto powered transit and it makes a big difference, I think from memory the cable was about 80 mm sq?
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