Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 19:20:25 +0000
Reply-To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
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I use Vice-Grips to clamp onto one of the terminals to help me lift out the old battery, and also to aid in installation of the new battery. Done it several times on my Vanagon. And, I recently replaced my 12-year old battery with a new Group 41 battery from Walmart, about $100. Walmarts all across the country of course, so easy warranty service if needed. I've been very happy with the quality of the batteries at Walmart.
RichSan Diego
From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
The "correct" battery, that has the foot to fit the factory bracket, has a handle on it from the factory to facilitate holding it and lowering it into the compartment. Without a handle, your hands have to hold the battery by the sides or ends to lower it into place, and they suffer from being scraped. The backs of one's hands have thin skin and bleed profusely. mcneely
---- Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> For me, that lip around the starter battery box top edge
> makes battery R&R a minor pain. I'm sure others have experienced this.
> And, at a running glance, that lip makes the box seem smaller.
> This lip can be removed for sake of convenience.
> A group 41 should fit regardless of that.
>
> On one starter battery I had, I installed a semi-permanent "handle"
> at each end. I wrapped a length of #14 wire several times (5?) around
> the plastic at battery
> then twisted ends closed. This certainly helped.
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
>
> On 7/7/15, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Looking for a new starter battery that will fit perfectly without any
> > mods. Does anyone know that actual dimensions of the starter battery
> > compartment? Searched all over The Samba and this list archives and
> > couldn't find it. Found lots of other very useful info, though!
> >
> > Pep Boys website is the only one that lets me look up the battery by group
> > #. It's also very conveniently located and my favorite place to buy
> > batteries. My choices are below:
> >
> > http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9073724/854/ *11.25" x 7" x 7"
> > (approx)*
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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David McNeely
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