[rgwm]

Or it could have been the loose positive cable causing the problem.........I'd charge the old battery and test it, in case its worth keeping as a spare.

 

[markies]

Or it could have been the loose positive cable causing the problem.........I'd charge the old battery and test it, in case its worth keeping as a spare.

Thanks RGWM but I did try that before parting with my notes. The guy I borrowed the charger from even had a new heavy duty battery surplus to his requirements but it was too long

So the "keeping the Alfa on the road pot" is a few quid lighter now so the slightly blowing exhaust , very long clutch and possible front end shocks etc will have to wait a little bit longer