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Atlantean
10-01-2010, 06:27 PM
While the battery in the Monza has not let me down so far it has been struggling to crank the engine. I was considering fitting a larger alternator and larger battery bit it involved changing brackets and stuff so I decided on trying a different battery!

The one fitted in the car was an 065 with a Capacity of 53Ah and 450A CCA(EN)! I fitted an 075 Varta Silver Dynamic battery which, while the same physical size offers a capacity of 61Ah and 600A CCA(EN)!

It will be interesting to see how it performs! One good thing I spotted today was that the old battery fitted could have caused a problem as it was up against the top radiator hose and had caused an indent in it which had it been left in place I am sure would have eventually caused the hose to burst at some point! I fitted the new battery away from this hose!

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rrv8
10-01-2010, 06:31 PM
Can see leak number 2 on its way as well , dodgy battery fitters :lol
Atlantean
10-01-2010, 06:36 PM
Can see leak number 2 on its way as well

Where?
rrv8
10-01-2010, 06:40 PM
Will tell you but will cost ya


Small pipe from header tank should be around the other side of the battery , routed like that will crack the header tank or even over the top of the batery
Atlantean
10-01-2010, 06:43 PM
Will tell you but will cost ya


Small pipe from header tank should be around the other side of the battery , routed like that will crack the header tank or even over the top of the batery

OK! I now owe you! I had wondered about that pipe but I am not sure it is long enough to go around the battery. :think
rrv8
10-01-2010, 06:47 PM
Even if its across the top of the battery it will take the stress of the header tank , they crack around that area at the best of times , the hose above the dizzy should have the clip bolted via the rocker cover bolt as well
fast focus
10-01-2010, 06:53 PM
Handy changing the battery may have saved ya a breakdown later on. This is battery season anyway if it was anyway dodgy this weather will kill it.

A genuine GM battery would have been a nice touch instead, especially with them being cheap enough in the trade club.
Atlantean
10-01-2010, 06:55 PM
Even if its across the top of the battery it will take the stress of the header tank , they crack around that area at the best of times , the hose above the dizzy should have the clip bolted via the rocker cover bolt as well

I think I will have to take a closer look at these hoses! They were all fitted at a Vauxhall main dealers in London —*can't say I have been impressed with some of their work so far — it was them who caused all the trouble with the brand new rear caliper which I then had to replace!


A genuine GM battery would have been a nice touch instead, especially with them being cheap enough in the trade club.

It would but this did not cost me a lot ;)
bud1970
10-01-2010, 07:51 PM
off topic i know but why is there a horn attached to the engine??????
Atlantean
10-01-2010, 07:54 PM
off topic i know but why is there a horn attached to the engine??????

Ask the previous owner :wink
Dod
10-01-2010, 07:57 PM
Would a power cap help?
Atlantean
10-01-2010, 07:59 PM
Would a power cap help?

Which? the horn or the hose? :mug:
moneyg
30-07-2010, 08:42 AM
are you sure the battery you removed is a 065 they both look like 075,s to me 065 would be about 2" shorter in lenght:getback
Atlantean
30-07-2010, 06:57 PM
An 065 and 075 have the same dimension.

075 Varta Silver Dynamic Car Battery 12V 61Ah (Short Code: D21) (Varta DIN: 561 400 060)

Battery Specifications
Voltage - 12V
Capacity - 61Ah
CCA(EN) - 600A
Warranty - 5 Years

Dimensions L x W x H
242mm x 175mm x 175mm (Including the terminals)



065 Varta Black Dynamic Car Battery 12V 53Ah (Short Code: C10) (Varta DIN: 555 155 054 or 553 400 047)

VARTA BLACK Dynamic

Specifications
Voltage - 12V
Capacity - 53Ah
CCA(EN) - 470A

Dimensions(mm)
242 x 175 x 175
moneyg
01-08-2010, 06:17 PM
:sorry2 mixed up my 065,s with my 063,s i stand corrected
Atlantean
02-08-2010, 02:47 PM
mixed up my 065,s with my 063,s

Yep! the 063 would be a tad smaller :wink
mmcg
02-08-2010, 02:59 PM
A genuine GM battery would have been a nice touch instead, especially with them being cheap enough in the trade club.[/QUOTE]

I found the GM GO batteries a waste of time. The older freedom lasted longer.
Atlantean
02-08-2010, 05:01 PM
A genuine GM battery would have been a nice touch instead, especially with them being cheap enough in the trade club.

I found the GM GO batteries a waste of time. The older freedom lasted longer.[/QUOTE]

It all depends on who they get to make their batteries. The older GM badged batteries did seem to be better but I think they were expensive for GM so they went for a cheaper battery.