Amazon: New (to me) 1963 Volvo 122

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

I'd noticed Alan was selling a set of nice wheels Andrew. If I didn't already have two sets of wheels, both with new tyres, for GAM I'd probably have bought them.

You are definitely NOT lacking wheels!😂

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

That'll do nicely!

I'm still waiting for that relay to arrive (ordered 28 November and posted the next day). It is supposed to be coming via Royal Mail, nothing much to do with strikes I don't think, just the normal slapdash service we have come to know and dislike.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Othen

I'm still waiting for that relay to arrive (ordered 28 November and posted the next day). It is supposed to be coming via Royal Mail, nothing much to do with strikes I don't think, just the normal slapdash service we have come to know and dislike.

I'm also waiting for several bits through the post Alan, including a new thermostat for my 760! Not nice with the weather as cold as it is at the moment!

[Othen]

It was a really frosty morn. GAM hadn’t been used for a week or so and struggled to start. We did get going after two long spins, but everything seemed to be going round a little bit slow. After a few miles run to the grocery store everything seemed okay, but it struggled to start again 15 minutes later after I’d picked up the shopping, but we did get home without any more problems.

I’ve left the battery on renovation mode with my CTEK charger all day, and the motor did start promptly afterwards, but I think the fitted Hankook RV battery (really for a boat or a caravan) is a bit past its best. I don’t know how old the fitted battery is, so I’ve ordered a new 70Hh 069 size one, which should be here by Tuesday. To my surprise the new battery was less than £60 delivered.

[Bob 1967]

I have in the past have had issues with batteries (car and bike) after a cold snap.
Could this be a root cause ?

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Bob 1967

I have in the past have had issues with batteries (car and bike) after a cold snap.
Could this be a root cause ?

Oh yes, definitely!👍

[Bob 1967]

After some quick research , batteries can loose 30 to 60% of their power in sub zero conditions.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Bob 1967

I have in the past have had issues with batteries (car and bike) after a cold snap.
Could this be a root cause ?

I’ve been a bit suspicious about that battery for a little while, we’ll see if a new one sorts it out next week.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Othen

It was a really frosty morn. GAM hadn’t been used for a week or so and struggled to start. We did get going after two long spins, but everything seemed to be going round a little bit slow. After a few miles run to the grocery store everything seemed okay, but it struggled to start again 15 minutes later after I’d picked up the shopping, but we did get home without any more problems.

I’ve left the battery on renovation mode with my CTEK charger all day, and the motor did start promptly afterwards, but I think the fitted Hankook RV battery (really for a boat or a caravan) is a bit past its best. I don’t know how old the fitted battery is, so I’ve ordered a new 70Hh 069 size one, which should be here by Tuesday. To my surprise the new battery was less than £60 delivered.

GAM started up quite easily this frosty morn. Perhaps the renovation mode on the CTEK charger did some good, or maybe it is just that the motor was run up yesterday? I'm still happy to invest in a new battery, I rather suspect the one fitted was by David (the PO) when he bought the motor car 13 years ago.

Watch this space

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Othen

GAM started up quite easily this frosty morn. Perhaps the renovation mode on the CTEK charger did some good, or maybe it is just that the motor was run up yesterday? I'm still happy to invest in a new battery, I rather suspect the one fitted was by David (the PO) when he bought the motor car 13 years ago.

Watch this space

I suspect the desulphation part of the CTEK charging procedure probably helped a bit too. You can buy desulphators quite cheaply for permanent installation.

http://extralifepulse.com/

Cheaper to buy from the seller direct as they offer free P&P but charge P&P on ebay sales. At least that was the case, haven't checked to see if it has changed though.