Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:01:45 -0700
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From: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: proper battery fit
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Dennis -
That's perhaps true for 86-later Wassers, as they could come with
factory dual battery set-ups. To my knowledge 83.5-85 Westies had no
provisions or factory option for a dual battery setup, but I could be
wrong. My battery box on my GL and my Westy share the same size box
and there was no insert on my Westy to accommodate the 42 batt, just a
lot of room. Original owner of the Westy always went to the dealer
for everything based on maintenance records including battteries
during his 12 year ownership in his meticulous records, which showed a
group 42 batt each time. I've used group 41 batteries since 1997
because they are heavier duty from personal experience - I even use
them in Bugs, Buses, my GL, even in my 914.
On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 5:45 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The water cooled Vanagons came with Group 41 batteries. Same dimensions as 42 except length. Still tough to get that clamp in place on the campers.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 10:43 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: proper battery fit
>
> So, the original from factory was a group 42. This is the first battery I have bought for the vehicle. The PO had put in a smaller battery, that was much smaller than the box. It would have just roamed around in there had I not done some shimming and fitted the clamp on top rather than the front (no "lip" on the case). But every vendor quoted me a group 41, not a group 42 as the proper battery for the beast. Clearly, that is an option, but the 42 would fit better. I'm not sure we need the extra amps, but what do I know.
>
> mcneely
>
> ---- Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
>> That clamp is designed for the original Group 42 battery, which is of
>> course smaller. I used no clamp when I upgraded to the 41. No
>> problems with any non-essential movement because it's a rather tight
>> fit. The mouse pad is a good idea - I used a thin sheet of neoprene
>> to insulate the top.
>> --
>> Jim Thompson
>> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
>> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
>> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
>> Full Timing Since March 1999
>> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
>> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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>> On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>> > I finally got my proper, group 41 starting battery into the battery box today. Wow, extremely tight fit. With the hoses for gas and the cables, the battery is almost squeezed into the box. Now, there is a clamp. My understanding was that it fits down the side of the battery facing front, and onto the "foot" on that side of the battery case. There is a fitting on top of the box for a bolt to hold the clamp, and thus the battery, in place.
>> >
>> > But -- with the battery in the box, the clamp cannot be fitted in place -- there simply is not room between the front of the box and the front of the battery case for the thing to slip in.
>> >
>> > Does it fit on TOP of the battery? That is how I had my old, small (group 58 I think, but much smaller than this thing, anyway) clamped in. But this battery is also taller.
>> >
>> > Help! McNeely
>
> --
> David McNeely
>
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Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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