[Healeys] HD6s cont'd & Battery life.

[simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com]

Thank you all for the replies. Rightly or wrongly, this is what I’ve opted to do:-

1.	I’ve bought a new battery. I could test the old one blue until I’m blue in the face but it wouldn’t stop it from breaking down sooner or later. Probably the former and more probably when I’m half way down some Route Nationale in France. After all, it’s 10+ yrs old.
2.	Likewise, I’ve ordered 3 “jet assemblies” and their accompanying springs. Mine are over years old, predate Burlen going Ecoproof and – once I’ve got them out for inspection – why would I put them back in only to start the countdown to their demise again? I am not buying them from Burlen as they’ll be part of a slightly bigger order, but I’m assured that they are definitely pukka Burlen parts!

Simon

 

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: 09 May 2023 15:22
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] HD6s cont'd & Battery life.

 

You can test a battery with a load tester:

https://www.amazon.com/TOPDON-BT100-Automotive-Alternator-Motorcycle/dp/B07Z67MMGC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=battery+tester <https://www.amazon.com/TOPDON-BT100-Automotive-Alternator-Motorcycle/dp/B07Z67MMGC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=battery+tester&qid=1683641685&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRkFBT1VDTjZYNlgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NTI1ODcyN0ZVNTNMRFQ3R1M2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1NzE0MjNLR0pDTlhCRjJCREEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl> &qid=1683641685&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRkFBT1VDTjZYNlgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NTI1ODcyN0ZVNTNMRFQ3R1M2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1NzE0MjNLR0pDTlhCRjJCREEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

And/or a modern analyzer:

https://www.amazon.com/TOPDON-BT100-Automotive-Alternator-Motorcycle/dp/B07Z67MMGC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=battery+tester <https://www.amazon.com/TOPDON-BT100-Automotive-Alternator-Motorcycle/dp/B07Z67MMGC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=battery+tester&qid=1683641685&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRkFBT1VDTjZYNlgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NTI1ODcyN0ZVNTNMRFQ3R1M2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1NzE0MjNLR0pDTlhCRjJCREEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl> &qid=1683641685&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRkFBT1VDTjZYNlgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NTI1ODcyN0ZVNTNMRFQ3R1M2JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1NzE0MjNLR0pDTlhCRjJCREEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl


.. to get an idea of you battery's condition. However, I just had a battery that would pass fine on both but still drain more quickly just sitting than it should (I had a 60mA current draw). At 10 years old, and a longer, important trip coming up I would get a new one on principle; you got your money's worth on this one. It's hard to beat an AGM, but they're expensive.

Bob



On 5/9/2023 3:27 AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:

Hit the wrong button. Didn’t finish…………

 

I am too idle to take the 3 carbs out to check the diaphragms out and to decide whether they need replacing or not. And, would I be able to tell anyway? Not sure about that.

 

The issue came into contemplation because I’m going over to the Le Mans classic in June. It’s no great drive…about 2½  +/- from the port but I think it sensible to sort a few things out first? I suppose that I’ll have to do it!

 

Another topic….my car’s battery is 10 years old. Bought it in France on the Route de Grandes Alpes trip. It shows no signs of its age but then nor did its predecessor before it gave up very rapidly. Didn’t fade away, just died. Any thoughts on that. I’m not a fan of planned redundancy but it’s occasionally prudent…?

 

Simon





 

 

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