Date:         Thu, 9 Jul 2015 07:56:17 -0700
Reply-To:     vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
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From:         vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! (UPDATE!)
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There used to be several sources for Group 48 batteries that were the
same height as Group 41 batteries. I haven't found any for a couple of
years now. The BCI specs have always said the 48 was too tall but I have
put lots of 48 into Vanagons and these fit better than 41. It is not
simply a case of mislabeling a 41with a 48 as the short 48 bats have
cases that are different in other ways than the 41. But as I said, all
the new production 48 I can find are now too tall to fit.

Mark

SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) wrote:
> How about go to Knects' s Auto Parts and tell them.
> They must be selling 'wrong' 48's or I have my numbers mixed up.
>
> I can believe you about a Westy battery cover though ...
> But I don't even like those screw-down covers.
> ...................................
>
>
> On 7/8/2015 2:29 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> Here is a BCI battery spec chart
>>
>> http://www.interstatedealers.com/IBCatalog/common/automotive_spec.pdf
>>
>> The BCI group 41 is 6-5/8 inches tall.
>>
>> The BCI group 48 (H6) is 7-1/2 inches tall. It will not fit under the
>> screwed down cover of a Westfalia battery box.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>