Cold Cranking Amps Even though it may be an 8V it may be around 400CCA. On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > No idea. What is CCA? I assume it is. i'll check tonight > > James > > DAC > TCB > '59 23 Window Deluxe > '73/'77 Westfakia > '78 Super Vert > ------------------------------ > *From:* w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Sent:* Monday, March 26, 2012 11:10 AM > > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac > > What's the battery rated at? CCA and is it fully charged? > > > > On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > > I agree. I was having trouble starting it when I first got it (it was the > bushing) so I opted for an 8V. The 8v battery has more cranking amps and > I want my lights to be as bright as possible. > > James > > DAC > TCB > '59 23 Window Deluxe > '73/'77 Westfakia > '78 Super Vert > ------------------------------ > *From:* Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx> > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Sent:* Monday, March 26, 2012 10:54 AM > > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac > > Well, I’ll put this out there, although I don’t know if it applies. I > was dealing with the whole starter bushing thing until someone told me to > use a starter for an automatic transmission. I fits and works and does not > need a bushing. I think your problem sounds completely electrical, since > you say that your starter won’t spin. My two cents. > > > Oh, and why an 8V battery? I never even heard of that. > > > > > *From:* James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > *Sent:* Monday, March 26, 2012 10:01 AM > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac > > '59 > > James > > DAC > TCB > '59 23 Window Deluxe > '73/'77 Westfakia > '78 Super Vert > ------------------------------ > *From:* Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx> > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Sent:* Monday, March 26, 2012 8:24 AM > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac > > What year is your 23? > > > > *From:* James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > *Sent:* Monday, March 26, 2012 8:11 AM > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [tcb] I'm thoroughly bummed... the 23 won't be at Nac > > It started last weekend and has now gotten worse. I had to get push > started out of a tire shop on Saturday and > I thought I'd had it fixed yesterday but had to get push started out of a > show. > > The starter won't turn. I removed the starter and figured the bushing was > the problem again. The bushing came out with the starter. I put another one > in and still nothing, I put in the old starter and after 5 attempts is > started fine. Now nothing. Robb has suggested soldering the ends of the > wires to get a good contact through the screw terminals on the ignition > switch and headlight switch. I'm gonna try that tonight. > > I am wondering if it is possible the 8v battery is wreaking havoc with the > 6v switches? Has anyone had a bushing come out with the starter? I never > had and am concerned about that as well. > James > > DAC > TCB > '59 23 Window Deluxe > '73/'77 Westfakia > '78 Super Vert > ------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > -- > My Email Moniker > http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,1570570433.aspx > > > -- My Email Moniker http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,1570570433.aspx