The laird
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We’re away in van last weekend and on the way into moffat we stopped at the coop ,when we went to start up the battery didn’t sound good and panel lights went nuts ,tried again no probs ,we were on ehu all weekend Sunday departure no probs
Tuesday night I was fluffing about in van not been on hook up so thought I’d fire it up starter solenoid was rattling like a machine gun they it suddenly threw the engine over and fired up ! So done a drop test on it yesterday and it’s got a faulty cell I fink .now once i checked the battery and I’m not sure but it’s pointing to possibly the original battery ?
so I got a new battery today 80 amp 790 crank
started it up tonight and it’s flying the engine over now
meant to say it was lazy a few weeks back in the extreme cold snap
the battery is a ford labelled one with test stickers from years ago so it looks like it’s been a good servant 40 odd k on speedo
the new battery from our factor s 4year guarantee best quality stocked £137 plus vodka and tonic but because I get our work discount it came in at £71*60 plus vat
so I got a service kit and ordered new pads and discs all round for the summer trips
always have believed in preventative maintenance ( pads and discs still in serviceable condition
im away to lay my head on a pillow spending this much ( oh by the way I’m Scottish as oppy is always reminding me) don’t you pedro
Tuesday night I was fluffing about in van not been on hook up so thought I’d fire it up starter solenoid was rattling like a machine gun they it suddenly threw the engine over and fired up ! So done a drop test on it yesterday and it’s got a faulty cell I fink .now once i checked the battery and I’m not sure but it’s pointing to possibly the original battery ?
so I got a new battery today 80 amp 790 crank
started it up tonight and it’s flying the engine over now
meant to say it was lazy a few weeks back in the extreme cold snap
the battery is a ford labelled one with test stickers from years ago so it looks like it’s been a good servant 40 odd k on speedo
the new battery from our factor s 4year guarantee best quality stocked £137 plus vodka and tonic but because I get our work discount it came in at £71*60 plus vat
so I got a service kit and ordered new pads and discs all round for the summer trips
always have believed in preventative maintenance ( pads and discs still in serviceable condition
im away to lay my head on a pillow spending this much ( oh by the way I’m Scottish as oppy is always reminding me) don’t you pedro