Stag New battery for Stag...

[jjw]

I've got to get a new battery for the Stag (the one in there now won't hold a charge)... There is not a lot of room where it goes... in fact I'm not sure how I'm going to get the old one past the power steering pump pulley... The documentation isn't very specific on what size to use (only says 56 Amp-hour). So I'm curious as to what other Stag owners are using... any help will be appreciated... Thanks...

 

[DNK]

They make a new fairly small battery now. Can't remember the name. I think Randall posted a pic. And he would know if it will work for the Stag.

 

[fogdot]

I just put a battery in my Stag. It is a Walmart Everstart PN 36R-3
I forgot what size group it is, 25 I think. It fills the tray.
The maintenance manual says to dismount the PS pump from the front of the cyl, and lay it across the valve cover. Do not disconnect the hoses. It's a PIA, but something you won't have to do often, so do it right.
Dave

 

[TR3driver]

Sorry, I didn't record the group numbers and I can't find them on the batteries. But it looks like one car has a Group 74 that was a _very_ snug fit (but was what my FLAPS had listed as fitting a Stag); while the other car has a Group 25 that actually has some extra room around it. The group 25 is rated 500 CCA and 100 RC, which seems to be adequate.

At least on my cars, I also need to move the windshield washer reservoir and carbon canister out of the way, before moving the PS pump. Fortunately they are both in clips so they lift out easily. Watch that the pump stays upright, otherwise it will leak and make a mess.

There is supposed to be a sort of cradle made of nylon(?) webbing around the battery. If yours isn't there, I suggest getting a carry strap that grabs the posts to remove the old battery, and then making something up before reinstalling. Mine is nylon webbing from the local surplus house, held together with pop rivets & washers.

 

[fogdot]

The Exide Battery web site shows size group 24.

 

[jjw]

Thanks all for the comments...

I was hoping that someone had found a battery size that would easily go in without having to remove the power steering pump... but at this point its mute because I'll be removing the pump to finish the steering plumbing R&R... so I'll drop in the new battery then...