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[Jack BRCG]

hi all.
in the process of finishing of yet another rebuild of my mini but come stuck with a problem.
cars been of the road for a year and the engine has been rebuilt,
fully charge my battery and put it in the car.
the engine turns over for around 20 seconds fine before it starts to slow like a flat battery. nearly starts the car but not quite. sometimes will start it if the car has been run for a bit.
checked battery earth, 2 engine earths and solenoid and all is fine.
when i take the battery out and put it on charge it says its only 1/4 from being fully charged.
any idea's???????
iv seen alot of people fit 096 batterys to a mini and am tempted but would the higher starting power solve any problems.
if i put a 2nd battery or jump on, then the car starts fine.
iv only got a halfords battery suggested for mini atm and its about 2 years old.
my engine is 1310cc pre A+ with lightened fly and has a new starter. the alternator is charging as it should (13.9 upwards when car running)
if anyone can think of anything to check please suggest.
im tempted with the bigger battery but dont want to shell out if its not the problem.

[KernowCooper]

you seem to have 3 post the same answers in the uppermost http://www.theminifo...36#entry2722236