Date:         Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:50:46 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! (UPDATE!)
Comments: To: pbrattan@gmail.com
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Hmmm..... .  I don't have a photo, and would have to open the battery compartment, remove the battery, and photograph it.  You might take a look at your old battery, which appeared in the photo you posted to be identical to my Bosch battery from Pep Boys.  The clamp should engage a slot in the "foot," and fit against the wall of the battery, but in a vertical, not diagonal, position.  I seem to remember that the bolt actually engages a threaded hole in the battery case, but that may be faulty memory.  I do remember that once I saw how the bracket works, I was very pleased with it.   Some others on here may be better at describing this than I am or may have photos.  mcneely

---- PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote: 
> 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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