What battery for an Eclat?

[soldave]

In working on my starting problem, a couple of comments have had me taking a look at the battery.  Right now, I've got the following battery, mounted lengthways in the engine bay from front to back:

• Brand: Drivetec
• Type: 085
• CCA: 330
• AH: 40
• Terminals: T4F (Ford terminals, I believe)

Can't find much information on it so am guessing it's just a generic branded battery.  Is this enough for the Eclat or should I be looking for something bigger/stronger, and possibly mount it left to right in the engine bay?  Would also need to change terminal connectors on battery wires, but shouldn't be an issue.

[Yellow Peril]

"085" is the model number. Google Yuasa 085 and you'll find one or equivalent. The CCA is the cranking current which is the oomph you get to start the engine. Higher=better and you can get 390, possibly more.

Go for the highest CCA and AH in a casing that fits (or is the same size) with the same terminal +/- layout. In your case it should -ve left and +ve right with the terminals nearest to you.

 

[Hawaiis0]

The 093 is same dimensions and terminals but cold cranks at 500

http://www.yuasaeurope.com/images/uploads/uk/downloads/YBSU25446_Yuasa_Cat_09_cars__light_vans_complete.pdf

[soldave]

The 093 is same dimensions and terminals but cold cranks at 500

http://www.yuasaeurope.com/images/uploads/uk/downloads/YBSU25446_Yuasa_Cat_09_cars__light_vans_complete.pdf

Thanks - I was looking at that one.  Have got some Halfords vouchers right now so might go and see if they can order one for me.  Nice bit of cranking power there.

[soldave]

This one's got 510 cranking power:

http://www.thebatteryguys.co.uk/65-tab-093.html

[oilmagnet477]

The picture in my Elite manual shows a Lucas Pacemaker - not sure if that helps