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Date:         Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:45:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Difficulty getting battery hold down back in.
In-Reply-To:  <42AD583D-24FD-46AD-AF47-67A14175F850@q.com>
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On Nov 15, 2011, at 12:05 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:


> Leave it off?  Mine's been off since 1988.
> 
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
> 
> On Nov 15, 2011, at 11:36 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Folks,
>> 
>> I have 91 Westy 2.1 2 wheel drive that I just replaced the starting battery
>> this last weekend.
>> Unfortunately, I cannot get the dang hold down clamp back in there with
>> it.   I tried shoving it
>> around the edge but it just won't go.   Any suggestions?


And if you jusHAVE to have it strapped/bolted down, go to your flaps and
buy one of those clamps, and move your battery as close to the front of the
box.
That will work on even a non-stock battery that is too small for the box.


bob
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