David, Welcome back.
For a battery, check the physical size as it needs to fit in the battery
compartment, the terminals need to be normal posts on the correct sides
and not too tall that it would short on the bonnet. Capacity - book says
40/20 (for a 1500) but mine is 75/35 (in Ampere hours). No need to go to
any special place, I bought mine at at auto/sports store as it was on
sale and was the right (physical) size.
I believe my plug wires are a NAPA set. Bit longish but work fine,
depends on how much you want to spend. You can get really good, perfect
length like original but it will cost a lot more. I would go for quality
( i.e. lower resistance, better insulation) rather than look.
I buy the gear oil Staylube GL4 (transmission and differential) at NAPA.
And Castrol 20W50 for the engine, but others are fine ( I have used many
in the past). Just make sure you stay away from the GL5 bronze eating
gear oils. Coolant - I have Prestone something, but I also use Water
Wetter which helps in the hot (100F) weather.
Good luck, Oh and I used a lot of NAPA stuff as it was the only
autoparts store in town where I used to live when I got the car and was
convenient to get to. Also I have used their oil filters. Seem OK. Now
where I live the NAPA is not as good and I shop around. Usually call up
and ask plus search the Sunday paper adds for the specials at the
autoparts stores.
Alan ('76 1500 with heat soak on the front carb - now cured?)
David Mayer wrote:
>Hello all,
> I used to be on this list but my e-mail stopped working a while ago and i
>just now got around to making a new one...And now i have some questions...
>
>I am rebuilding (have been for quite some time now) a 68 Spit Mk3. I put
>the engine back together and got it settled in on the frame. Now i am
>trying to get everythign together to make it run for the first time.
>1.) What kind of battery should i use? Who has what we need?
>2.) Sparkplug wires? Where can i get these for my car? Can i jusy go to
>NAPA or somewhere similar and pick up some wires for any 4 cylinder engine?
>3.) Where can i pick the fluids needed? (coolant? oil?) What kinds do i
>need?
>
>You all have been so very helpful in the past even with my silly beginner
>questions and i thank you for that.
>
>Dave
>
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