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A twenty pence piece works great as a tool in the oversize slots to open the cell covers.
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We got a Varta BMW motorbike battery (Varta 530 030 030 Battery 12v 30Ah 300A(EN) 53030 BMW) for our replacement last year...exact replacement in terms of terminals/orientation and seems to work well. This link seems to have them for sale
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Varta-530-030-030-Battery-12v-30Ah-300A-EN-53030-BMW-free-Fedex-24-delivery-/281814936193?hash=item419d7aaa81:g:HFkAAOSw0HVWDTTe
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Look under why is my engine so hard to start?
It really does make me wonder
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I don't think I'd describe my engine as 'hard to start', in that it doesn't take several attempts, just a longer than average cranking time before it fires.
I think as an experiment, I'll get around to doubling up the battery with jump leads and see what happens..
Steve
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After keeping the battery on the tender for a few days..it starts up pretty quick & the starter sounds great..we need a strong amp battery
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After keeping the battery on the tender for a few days..it starts up pretty quick & the starter sounds great..we need a strong amp battery Hi Q8. Your lowest temperatures in Kuwait are probably more like our summer high! Mine seems to struggle more the colder the weather. In summer it starts after maybe 5 seconds of cranking but in winter is more like 10-15 seconds. It seems best to just let it churn until it catches rather than (what I would normally do) a series of 2-3 second bursts. I'll check the fluid level and connections next time and see if that makes any difference.
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Yes its winter time here & it gets pretty cold.i found my starting issues are at 17c or so in the garage. Right now its 4:26pm & its 19c...low expected 13c
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Yes its winter time here & it gets pretty cold.i found my starting issues are at 17c or so in the garage. Right now its 4:26pm & its 19c...low expected 13c Here in the UK todays high is expected to be 4c
2021 M3W
2013 M3W - Sold
1971 4/4 2 Seater
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In the garage at the moment, thermometer on wall is sitting at 1 degree.
Been in here for an hour, just about to drop the back wheel out and haven't even broken into a sweat yet.
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