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Starter Battery

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 7:40 pm
by matt azzara
My old starter battery just shot craps. I didn't build the starter but someone told me it has a 6-volt Ford motor. The existing battery is a giant 875 cold-cranking amps. (over 11" long). Do I need to replace it with that same size or would a smaller & lighter battery work? Any specific recommendations?

Re: Starter Battery

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:56 am
by Rob Voska
You can use a smaller lawn & garden battery (bigger than a motorcycle battery) but don't think your going to turn an engine over forever like you do with a big battery. I would look into the new gel cell batteries.

Re: Starter Battery

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:17 pm
by REAR
Got over to the PRI [Performance Racing Industry] trade show in Indianapolis Indiana yesterday and found a battery company named 'Braille'. They have loads of trick batteries in all sizes, compositions and weights and there even made in the USA.

Check them out at www.braillebattery.com

R.E.A.R.

Re: Starter Battery

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:35 pm
by Gene Luzader
Matt
I get my batteries for my karts from Batterystuff.com.
Gene Luzader

Re: Starter Battery

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:34 am
by dave bright
I would use anything but a lawnmower battery if possible. Hard to get them to last more than 2 years and like was mentioned, they don't have much reserve power. I think they're made light and its easy to warp the plates when charging.