Series 3 How many amps to jump start 2.25l series 2A diesel in series 3?

hfletcher · Jan 17, 2020

Hi, flat battery time because someone left the spotlamps running for 1.5hrs without the engine running (doh).

Although I could remove the battery and charge it, my battery charger has a jump start feature for supplying current up to 12v 130A, but before I blow it up, just wanted to check if this would be enough power to turn the starter over and get the engine going

2.25l series 2a engine with 2,286cc

Thanks

kevstar · Jan 17, 2020

Bump start it.

hfletcher · Jan 17, 2020

kevstar said:
Bump start it.

Unfortunately don't have anything large enough, or enough people to get it rolling.

kevstar · Jan 17, 2020

hfletcher said:
Unfortunately don't have anything large enough, or enough people to get it rolling.

Ah ok the starter/charger you have will not fry anything im sure my booster goes up to 600amps.

Too far for me to go to jump it for you.

hfletcher · Jan 17, 2020

kevstar said:
Ah ok the starter/charger you have will not fry anything im sure my booster goes up to 600amps.

Too far for me to go to jump it for you.

Just a little...

tottot · Jan 17, 2020

A lot depends on how flat your battery is. If it can turn over but not enough to start then put the charger on boost and give it ago.
However if very flat, just a click from solenoid put it on charge for half an hour before turning over.
Your charger should have an overload protection system, that cuts out if things warm up to much. Most today have an auto reset, older types had a reset button or a fuse you replaced.

hfletcher · Jan 17, 2020

tottot said:
A lot depends on how flat your battery is. If it can turn over but not enough to start then put the charger on boost and give it ago.
However if very flat, just a click from solenoid put it on charge for half an hour before turning over.
Your charger should have an overload protection system, that cuts out if things warm up to much. Most today have an auto reset, older types had a reset button or a fuse you replaced.

Thanks, i'll give it a charge before I start it again.

minecab · Jan 17, 2020

if its got a little in the battery and you are feeling brave try starting handle.

imortim1 · Jan 17, 2020

With a diesel? Good Luck with that one!

Bobsticle · Jan 22, 2020

imortim1 said:
With a diesel? Good Luck with that one!

It’s hard enough to set the tappets with one

imortim1 · Jan 22, 2020

Tell me about it!

Series 3 How many amps to jump start 2.25l series 2A diesel in series 3?

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