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Date:         Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:28:41 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
Comments: To: jack007@comcast.net
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Thanks for the confirmation Jack - that's good to know! And the little bit extra room left over has to be good too.

Frank, maybe there are regional differences in Costco stocking policy. We have a lot more older vehicles on the road here than you do in Ottawa, right?

Seeya, Jake

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> Jake, > > I just took measurements on both Wal-Mart batteries! > > (The lower cost 1-Year warranty $67) 780 Amp/650 CCA > Group 41 is: 12 1/4" long, 6 3/4" deep, and 7" high. > > (The BETTER 3-Year warranty $77) 875 Amp/700 CCA > Group 48 battery is: 11." long, 6 7/8" deep, 6 7/8" high. > > The battery compartment in my 84 Westy (starter battery is): > 12 5/16" long, 7 1/16" deep, 7 1/8" high > > So, I took out my Wal-Mart group 41 and replaced it with the Group 48... > A somewhat perfect fit. The support bracket doesn't fit, but that's a pain > anyway! > > My Volvo will get the Group 41, as my Vanagon deserves the best!!! > > Thanks for bringing this to our attention!!! > > Jack R. > 84 Westy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Jake de Villiers > Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 10:57 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart > > I thought I'd read on the List that a Group 48 battery fits and is close > enough to use? > > Jake > > On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 2:26 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote: > > > In a message dated 11/11/2010 1:39:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > > > Well, yes, BUT Costco no longer has group 41 batteries ! > > > > >>>>>>Well if you bought the battery from Costco, you could just trade > it > > in when > > it dies...the first one lasted less than a year whereas the second one > > must > > be 2 or 3 years old now.<<<<<<<< > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > Frank Condelli > > Almonte, Ontario, Canada > > '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ > > (http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) ) > > _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html) > - > > Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley > > _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ > > (http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm) > > _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper > > camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2011 > > > > > > -- > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie' > > Crescent Beach, BC > > www.thebassspa.com > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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