Re: Battery education

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Karl,
I never had a British car nor a British bike, some day I'll do something
about that.
Bob


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Johnson" <karljohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:47 PM
Subject: Re: Battery education


> Hi Bob,
>
> You must not have worked on a '60 Austin Healy. On mine the battery is
> not only located on the opposite side from the starter, it's located
> way back in the trunk...about as far away from the straight line 6 as
> it can get. I'd chalk it up to English design and Lucas electronics...
>
> Karl
> '94 R11RS
>
> On Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at 09:23 PM, Robert Silas wrote:
>
> > The VW Beatle's battery was also located behind the seat but the
> > engine was
> > at the back so the battery cable to the starter was as short as
> > possible to
> > minimize power loss.  In general, at least on cars I worked on for the
> > last
> > 40 years, the battery is always located on the same side where the
> > starter
> > is, as close to it as possible.  On my 1968 Dodge Van the battery was
> > behind
> > the passenger seat, because the engine was between the driver and the
> > passenger.
> > Bob Silas

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