So...what do us group 26 battery owners do? The frame for my battery hole
isn't going to last too much longer. Should I just weld in some metal and
"rebuild" the old frame and box?
Just wondering.... :)
Blake Wylie
1970 MGB
On Mon, 23 Mar 1998, stuart farmer wrote:
> Yes, you DO have to punch holes for the battery cables. They have
> to be large enough for the cable ends to fit through.
> Most of us have the largest battery possible that will fit in our
> MG's and I found that the battery liner is not large enough to
> accomodate a group 26 battery. The liner is shaped so that the
> group 26 battery will not go all the way to the bottom.
> Of course, I found this out AFTER I had made the holes for the
> cables !!
> Cheerio, Stuart....'79MGB (with the top down)
>
>
> At 10:49 AM 3/23/98 -0600, you wrote:
> >OK...I'll admit to being a serious novice, but this has to be perhaps one
> >of the most ridiculous things I have asked, but what the hell. I replaced
> >the battery in my 77B a while ago and noticed that there were 2 pieces of
> >wood for the battery to rest on. So, on my next parts order, I got the
> >battery box liner from Moss. Saturday I go to put it in...shouldn't be a
> >problem right...well, with the liner in I can't hook up the battery!!!
> >Oooops. There are no holes to punch out in the liner, but I figure this is
> >what has to be done. I'll probably just drill a couple out. I thought I'd
> >ask to make sure I am not going nuts....probably too late.
> >
> >
> Stuart Farmer
> 2724 Florida St.
> Longview,WA 98632 k7wf@kalama.com
> Tel: 360-423-1769
>
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