Hi Graham,
please, could you be so kind and send me one or two concrete examples of
such hi current battery (manufacturer and type number)?
Thanks very much
Stanislav, #438
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Singleton" <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Cold Starting Rotax 914
>
> > >Has anyone experienced a similar situation and do you have any
suggestions?
> >Gary,
> >We have a similar problem.
> >It's our third winter now and our third battery.
> >Although the battery (lead-acid, 30Ah) tests ok and seems to provide
> >enough power, replacement did solve the problem each time.
> >This winter we decided to try a light weight (5,4kg) high current battery
> >of the type they often use in race cars.
> >The problem disappeared instantly and our 914 starts flawlessly again.
> >Henk & Bart
>
> Henk,
> Happy New Year, you should be using modern RG hi current batteries anyway.
> We found that 17AH was plenty big enough, others have used 12AH. The old
> wet lead acid types are not really good enough and much too heavy.
> Especially with there ability to leak. Wast3e of time, as you have
> discovered. Ask the factory why they don't sell you a decent one.
> Regards, hope to see you in 03, especially if we find the place in France!
> Graham
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