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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The one thing that noone’s mentioned so far is putting in a modern starter motor. That won’t clean up the contacts in the wiring system, but it will certainly make the best use of your amps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Plainly not to everyone’s taste. Visually not obtrusive, but audibly a bit off.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Does create space for a bigger oil filter if you’ve got a conversion that comes straight off the block…..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alex<br><b>Sent:</b> 16 May 2018 11:36<br><b>To:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Cold Cranking Amps<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>I installed battery cutoff switch obtained from the local marine equipment supply store. It is very heavy-duty, works nicely, and includes a removable red "key" that helps ensure security. I also added a small toggle switch on the battery cutoff mounting plate that grounds the distributor security wire.<o:p></o:p></p><p>No. It does not look original. However, it fits perfectly in the original's place. It has very low voltage drop when cranking the starter motor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Alex in Maine<br>1960 BT7<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 5/15/2018 3:06 PM, <a href="mailto:ggilliam@usol.com">ggilliam@usol.com</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p>Bob.<o:p></o:p></p><p> Another item you didn't consider are the contacts in the battery disconnect switch. I know with mine I have to sometimes fiddle around with it to make good enough contact to run the starter well. Don't know if the current available replacements are satisfactory.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p> Gordy <o:p></o:p></p><p>Longbridge BN4, with left side door lock<o:p></o:p></p><p>On 2018-05-15 10:30, Bob Spidell wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 5.0pt;margin-left:0cm;margin-right:0cm'><p>There's several variables to consider:<o:p></o:p></p><p>- Later 6-cyl cars have the battery in the boot. That's a long cable run to the starter solenoid; the cables and terminals need to be in good nick. <o:p></o:p></p><p>- Ditto the starter. The field coils in starters build up resistance over time and, eventually, the starter won't crank as well, putting even more load on the battery. After a couple cranks, the field coils get warm and the resistance builds up and, of course, the battery's reserve gets depleted.<o:p></o:p></p><p>- The higher the compression in your engine, the harder it is to turn over.<o:p></o:p></p><p>- Thicker oil, like 20W-50 can bog an engine down a bit.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The more CCA you have, the more margin to start an engine, esp. on a cold day (that's why CCA is the nominal stat for batteries). My Healeys are harder to start after they've been sitting for more than a few days. The 500CCA number I gave was a SWAG; I haven't seen any full-size auto battery with less than that anyway. We got a battery for my dad's '65 Mustang 289 with 550CCA from Autozone; Costco didn't sell the size we needed. It cranks the V8 OK.<o:p></o:p></p><p>FWIW, when I rebuilt my BJ8's engine the (previously) satisfactory wet cell battery I had wouldn't even turn the engine over (later compression checks showed 180PSI +/- in all 6). I had the starter rebuilt and installed an 800CCA AGM battery. The starter actually startled me the first time I cranked it; it's nearly as fast as the geared starter in my Mustang.<o:p></o:p></p><p>TLDR; The more the better.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Bob<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 5/14/2018 10:12 PM, John Spaur wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 5.0pt;margin-left:0cm;margin-right:0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>So... wise ones (and I mean that sincerely)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>My current battery is an Intimidator rated at 775. Bob S. mentioned in a post about a minimum of 500.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>How many CCA's should a battery have for a Healey engine?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>TIA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>John Spaur<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>San Jose<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ggilliam@usol.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ggilliam@usol.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Suggested annual donation $12.75<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/alexmm@roadrunner.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/alexmm@roadrunner.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt'><tr><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=46 height=29 style='width:.4791in;height:.3055in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-green-avg-v1.png"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=470 style='width:352.5pt;border:none;padding:9.0pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#41424E'>Virus-free. <a href="http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4453EA'>www.avg.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>