Date:         Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:29:48 -0700
Reply-To:     PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! (UPDATE!)
Comments: To: David McNeely <mcneely4@cox.net>
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Any pics of the foot available?  I don't think my new group 41 Bosch
battery had one, however the hold down clamp was tightened in a diagonal
position so that the bulge on the lower part of the clamp pushed against
the battery holding it in place.  The screw hole was actually threaded at a
slant, forcing the screw  to hold down the clamp in such a way as to apply
pressure to the battery wall.
Patti

On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 10:15 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> There is a hold down bracket, made of beefy material unlike on most cars.
> The correct battery has a "foot" that the clamp fits to, and it is secured
> in place with a bolt.  Works very well.  mcneely
>
> ---- george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >   There's a hold down bracket?
> >
> >   News to me.  Of all the replacement batt'ries I have fitted over the
> > years, only one has been short enough in width to warrant shimming.  In
> the
> > great tradition of Red Green, a piece of cut up pool noodle did the
> trick.
> >
> > Geo/ATL
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 4:14 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/638455.jpg
> > >
> > > ?
> > >
> > > Neil.
> > >
> > > On 7/9/15, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Here is a photo comparing the 41 with the "lower" 48 back when you
> could
> > > > get them easily. These 48 are an easier fit into the Westy
> compartment
> > > > but have a higher amp rating.
> > > >
> > > > [img]http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/638455.jpg[/img]
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil n
> > >
> > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
> > >
> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
> > >
> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
> > >
> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
> > >
>
> --
> David McNeely
>



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