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Date:         Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:29:48 -0700
Reply-To:     PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! (UPDATE!)
Comments: To: David McNeely <mcneely4@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <20150710131549.LGRJR.102178.root@eastrmwml105>
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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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