Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:40:40 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: proper battery fit
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The campers have a "box" insert in the battery box so that they can take a
screw on cover. The clamp is different. It is a very tight fit to get it in
place. On some batteries it has to be forced down. Sometimes I tape it to
the side of the battery and lower the battery and clamp together.
The battery should come with a cover for the positive terminal. The
connection for the two red wires shall be installed with the bolt head
facing down, not up. Yes you have to remove the cable to check-tighten that
bolt.
Dennis
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Anthony Egeln
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 12:09 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: proper battery fit
The group 41 that I just bought from Mr. Walton's store works just fine with
the clamp.
The clamp goes with the horizontal foot facing forward, and the vertical
riser forming the "L" up against the battery. I guess the screw hole in the
"foot" is oblong instead of round to enable adjustment of the foot so it can
hold the vertical against the battery.
At least that's how mine works. And mine is the starter battery of my pax
van behind the passenger seat.
Hope this helps.
Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 5:49 PM
Subject: proper battery fit
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