1800: - Battery and spark plugs for '68 1800S

1800jon · Aug 16th, 2012, 09:40

Hi all

My 1968 1800S has been SORN'ed in a garage for a few years, and I realise that I am not going to drive it again. So I need to get it up and running for when I go to sell it in the near future. I was looking to replace the battery and spark plugs as a first port of call.

Can someone kindly recommend what battery and spark plugs should go in there ? Hopefully not to expensive ...

Many thanks for you help

Jon

tom-madbiker · Aug 18th, 2012, 08:12

battery any one that will fit i use ngk bpr5es plugs in mine about a tenner a set

940_Turbo · Aug 18th, 2012, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom-madbiker

battery any one that will fit i use ngk bpr5es plugs in mine about a tenner a set

You shouldn't be, that's the wrong plug. The E in the final ES is the thread length. E is 19mm, H is 12.7mm

The standard plug for a B18 or B20 is a BP6HS

BP7HS is slightly colder for high compression ratios etc.

tom-madbiker · Aug 18th, 2012, 18:58

sorry my mistake im actually running bp5hs

Quote:

Originally Posted by 940_Turbo

You shouldn't be, that's the wrong plug. The E in the final ES is the thread length. E is 19mm, H is 12.7mm

The standard plug for a B18 or B20 is a BP6HS

BP7HS is slightly colder for high compression ratios etc.

1800jon · Aug 18th, 2012, 22:15

Thanks very much for the info guys, now got a 069 battery and the right plugs. Much appreciated.

Now to get the car started ...

Bladerider · Aug 20th, 2012, 13:34

Hi Jon,
Any pics and how much you looking for?

Aug 16th, 2012, 09:40	#1
1800jon New Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2012 12:26 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orpington	Battery and spark plugs for '68 1800S Hi all My 1968 1800S has been SORN'ed in a garage for a few years, and I realise that I am not going to drive it again. So I need to get it up and running for when I go to sell it in the near future. I was looking to replace the battery and spark plugs as a first port of call. Can someone kindly recommend what battery and spark plugs should go in there ? Hopefully not to expensive ... Many thanks for you help Jon

Aug 20th, 2012, 13:34	#6
Bladerider Amazoniac Last Online: Nov 18th, 2014 13:53 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Essex	Hi Jon, Any pics and how much you looking for? __________________ 1966 122S registered 1/1/67. Metallic Blue moving to original Horizon Blue during restore like this one.

Aug 18th, 2012, 08:12	#2
tom-madbiker Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2020 21:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesham	battery any one that will fit i use ngk bpr5es plugs in mine about a tenner a set

Aug 18th, 2012, 22:15	#5
1800jon New Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2012 12:26 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Orpington	Thanks very much for the info guys, now got a 069 battery and the right plugs. Much appreciated. Now to get the car started ...

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