Oh Dear - Battery change time.

[KOY 23]

A friend of mine has a American Zimmer based on a Ford Mustang 5 litre V8 it has a small boot where a large battery is housed to increase space in the boot he has done away with the normal battery and fitted a compact high power one it measures about 10x6x3 inches that is and is more than adequate to start the 5 litre
The size of this battery makes it possible to fit where ever you like down side it costs about 250 pounds

Getting old is not so bad then?

[jleyton]

A friend of mine has a American Zimmer based on a Ford Mustang 5 litre V8

Bloody hell ! It must go some with a 5 litre V8 fitted to it

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[5chaiaday]

I think the frame has more style than this thing. Definitely not to my liking.

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[DJT]

I think the frame has more style than this thing. Definitely not to my liking.

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Very similar to the Mitsuoka Le Seyde:

http://www.zimmermotorcars.com

http://www.mitsuoka-motor.com/global/lineup/history/leseyde/

[Tdm]

Certainly had a few replies on this thread - thanks.

Have just put the replacement battery on the car this afternoon, and as expected had problems re-fitting the power steering bracket. One of the thread holes in the Head is now totally shot and can no longer take a helicoil.

Have had to make do with just 2 bolts instead of 3, and used a chain and a couple of strong springs to compensate for the missing bolt and keep the unit in place. Seems to be working but will have to keep an eye on it. Will see what happens in a few days time as to whether the new battery is keeping it's charge on the car the same way it did off the car. Read 13 volts when I first put it on, and charged at just over 14 volts as it should. Will take the car for a run tomorrow (to the place I play snooker on Saturdays), and check the reading again before and after.

[38rover]

Certainly had a few replies on this thread - thanks.

Have just put the replacement battery on the car this afternoon, and as expected had problems re-fitting the power steering bracket. One of the thread holes in the Head is now totally shot and can no longer take a helicoil.

Have had to make do with just 2 bolts instead of 3, and used a chain and a couple of strong springs to compensate for the missing bolt and keep the unit in place. Seems to be working but will have to keep an eye on it. Will see what happens in a few days time as to whether the new battery is keeping it's charge on the car the same way it did off the car. Read 13 volts when I first put it on, and charged at just over 14 volts as it should. Will take the car for a run tomorrow (to the place I play snooker on Saturdays), and check the reading again before and after.

If it will not take a helicoil tap to next convenient size