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Date:   Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:09:30 -0800
Reply-To:   David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:   David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:   Re: Starting Batteries
Comments:   To: wb6otg <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
In-Reply-To:   <200301021122.AA744095932@intrex.net>
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Ack - vise grips on a battery!!! I use a piece of string and make a cradle around the battery. Simple lift in and pull out!

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3

http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160

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-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of wb6otg Sent: January 2, 2003 8:22 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Starting Batteries

The method that I used after the FLAPS guy couldn't figure out how to perform the free installation they advertised was to grab one post with vise grips and the other with a large pair of pliers. As long as you don't let the two touch, its possible to lift the battery out. Two vise grips would work even better.

Bill

> Of course, this also led to that issue of "skinning the knuckles" to > get the old battery out.

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