Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 14:12:10 -0400
Reply-To: John Tomljenovic <zadar72@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: John Tomljenovic <zadar72@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Buying New Battery Today: Advice?
Keep in mind that 90% of the batteries out there are made by like three
companies. So it doesn't matter much where you get one or whose name is on
it, more than likley they came from the same plant. I have personally not
found any advantage buying a premieum battery, the cheap ones last just as
long. which is usually 4-5 years, if your small town has a wal-mart, go
there, it will often be the cheapest.
have installed? can't do this yourself? or do you have no tools? you can do
the battery replacement in the parking lot! all you must need is screw
drivers and a 10mm socket and wrench. type 41-2 is the size I believe for
the vanagon. last I remember it was a tight fit, I mean tight, no room for
your fingers even. Had to cut up an old tiedown and use the strap as a
handle to lower the battery in, after that things went together well.
if someone else does this, the only thing I can recommend is you make sure
the battery tray is clean before the new battery goes in, most...no, all,
shops will just slap in a new one and leave any dirt or acid in your tray
for efficiency's sake. this is why you should do this your self. also make
sure the positive terminal is well insulated (cover supplied with batt.
must be installed on top) no shorting allowed! BTW the negative can be
left bare as it is surrounded in it's own element (ground).
good luck, if you need step by step instructions on how to do this
yourself, email me and save yourself 50 bucks.
johnny t
On Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:02:07 -0700, PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> wrote:
>Have decided to buy a new battery for my '85 Westy today.
>I understand I need a type 41.
>All I want is a reliable battery that I can find & have installed
>TODAY in a small town an hour from me--otherwise, I may find myself stuck
>under the redwoods.
>
>Questions:
>*Do all type 41 batteries *fit* in the seatback compartment?
>
>*Is there anything critical I should know to supervise re the
>installation of the battery?
>
>*Warranties & cost aside, are all commonly available type 41
>batteries more or less created equal?
>
>Thanks,
>Phaedra
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