Linda,
My first two Gill 35s lasted 7 to 8 years
each. The last one didnt make it two
years. The local AP is a Gill dealer tells me he
been replacing a lot of them under warranty.
Last summer, I went with a new Concord 35 sealed
and it has been working fine. Most say the extra
weight is not worth the extra cracking amps, but
I like it. The extra weight gives me more
incentive to lose a few pounds. Both the Coupe and wife would like that.
Richard
NC99904
From: <mailto:[email protected]>Linda Abrams
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 9:58 PM
To: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Battery capacity for cold starts
Hartmut wrote:
"Of course one has to verify first that the battery itself is good.
I am afraid you mechanic wants to fix a problem from the wrong side
at your costs."
Hartmut: what would be the order of checking/fixing that you would
recommend "from the [correct] side?"
Gordon: It's not a new battery; it is ~ 2.5 yrs. old.
Linda
N3437H (Sky Sprite)
L.A.
1a. Re: Battery capacity for cold starts
Posted by: "Gordon Smith"
<mailto:gandesmith%40yahoo.com>[email protected] gandesmith
Date: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:26 pm ((PDT))
If you have trouble starting your Coupe in California with a new
battery and have problems starting, I would check the grounding very
well. There is nothing any worse than a cough and backfire through
the carb, and not have enough battery to keep the engine turning and
suck it up into the engine. I have seen too many people over prime,
and have the engine flood and backfire. A good strong battery may
alow you to keep that engine turning and start quickly, in that
situation.
