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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 17 2014, 06:45 PM (1,914 Views) | |
| kel | Mar 17 2014, 06:45 PM Post #1 |
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Anyone out there know how much cca it takes to start a 1.0 liter motor? |
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| Good bye | Mar 17 2014, 06:55 PM Post #2 |
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I don't have a number but you get what you pay for when buying a battery. I always buy the best that I can afford. Hope that helps. |
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| kel | Mar 17 2014, 07:14 PM Post #3 |
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Most definitely you do get what you pay for. I'm going to go with a ballistic performance lightweight racing battery. They weigh less than a normal lead-acid battery and they don't self discharge as fast as lead-acid batteries. I'm going for the wow factor and lighter weight. Once I get the needed info I'll see what it will run me to Mack the switch. |
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| Good bye | Mar 17 2014, 07:29 PM Post #4 |
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This Seattle area car has one of those gel batteries on its side. This car was the cleanest Metro at the run, It is a one owner and only comes out on nice days.![]()
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| AlexK | Mar 17 2014, 09:10 PM Post #5 |
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I measured it once and saw 100 amps on a cold (around freezing) day. |
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| Stiffchezze | Mar 17 2014, 10:19 PM Post #6 |
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Lots of variables but "normal" info here: Link--->Metro Starter Options; Which One Do You Need? |
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| 1DCGUY | Mar 17 2014, 10:38 PM Post #7 |
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Don't be a "Richard"
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After I read this post, I shared it with my son, and told him a couple of double A batteries would probably start my Metro. It took him a grand total of 5 seconds to respond with "No way, double A's aren't big enough, you need double D's"!! At this point, I damn near rolled of the couch laughing!! Damn, I love this Forum!!
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| Metromightymouse | Mar 17 2014, 10:59 PM Post #8 |
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This is hilarious if your son is under 13... very informative if he's above 18... |
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| kel | Mar 18 2014, 12:20 AM Post #9 |
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The engine bay is clean. Wonder who makes the upper strut brace? |
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| Metromightymouse | Mar 18 2014, 12:29 AM Post #10 |
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It appears to say Cusco on it. Their website is here http://www.cuscousainc.com/ |
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| Old Man | Mar 18 2014, 12:53 AM Post #11 |
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My '91 FSM, page 6D1-6, for 1.0 three cylinder says the minimum Cold Cranking Amps for a battery is 390 |
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| rmcelwee | Mar 18 2014, 04:12 AM Post #12 |
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A few points: 1) That upper strut brace probably does NOTHING for him. Poor design. 2) You don't get what you pay for. I bought one of those ultra-expensive batteries that look like an 8-pack of beer (actually I bought two of them). They have a 1 year warranty and both of them died on me after around 18 months. Cheap Wal-Mart batteries from now on. 3) I've heard (but have no actual data) that buying the lowest CCA that you can get away with will give you the longest battery life. Again, I don't know about this but am willing to hear opposing points of view. |
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| Woodie | Mar 18 2014, 06:02 AM Post #13 |
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Hopefully it looked like a SIX-pack of beer. As Old Man said, 390 CCA was stock. |
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| rmcelwee | Mar 18 2014, 06:07 AM Post #14 |
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Actually, it does look like a six pack (not sure where I got 8 pack from): ![]() At $400 (for two of them) they were very expensive 18 month batteries. |
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| idmetro | Mar 18 2014, 06:53 AM Post #15 |
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Personally I tend towards the mid-range batteries. Cheapies don't seem to last and I've not seen a noticeable increase in return on my investment for the expensive ones. I typically get a size up from what the factory recommends as the additional cost isn't much, it gives a bit more cranking power for those occasional times when the planets align and it's the coldest its been in 30 years or a family member left the lights on accidently. In any case my experience has been that a "typical" battery gives about 5 years of good reliable service and after that it's a crapshoot. Keeping the terminals, cables and housing clean go a long way to extending the life of the battery (and no, I'm not as good at cleaning as I should be). I don't get rid of them until they die but if they are more than 5 years old I don't spend a lot of energy trying to revive them. Good Luck! |
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