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battery for ford bus 1968, 2,0 essex engine

Postby pjotrvox » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:56 pm

I would like to buy new batery for my project bus 1968. Please, tell me what should I sarch for (how big or strong shoul it be?)

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Re: batery for ford bus 1968, 2,0 essex engine

Postby John Grove » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:28 am

I think the standard was a type 097 which is rated 60 AH
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Re: batery for ford bus 1968, 2,0 essex engine

Postby pjotrvox » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:24 pm

John Grove wrote:I think the standard was a type 097 which is rated 60 AH

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Re: battery for ford bus 1968, 2,0 essex engine

Postby Neil » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:34 pm

for a v4 get the biggest that will fit
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Re: battery for ford bus 1968, 2,0 essex engine

Postby pjotrvox » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:01 pm

Neil wrote:for a v4 get the biggest that will fit


I like this advice! More can not hurt :D
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Re: battery for ford bus 1968, 2,0 essex engine

Postby FredTransit » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:15 pm

Consider buying a heavy duty diesel battery, they have higher cranking output for turning over the engine. Get a more modern round pole (connection) battery with adapters for the bolt on wiring loom, they are cheaper and easier to get hold of.
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Re: battery for ford bus 1968, 2,0 essex engine

Postby pjotrvox » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:06 pm

FredTransit wrote:Consider buying a heavy duty diesel battery, they have higher cranking output for turning over the engine. Get a more modern round pole (connection) battery with adapters for the bolt on wiring loom, they are cheaper and easier to get hold of.


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