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Re: [Mgs] Batteries for an MGA

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Subject: Re: [Mgs] Batteries for an MGA
From: Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:04:27 -0700
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Agree, a lifting strap is recommended. Also, avoid the variants with =
clamp-down flanges on the base =E2=80=94 these will make it too large =
for the opening, although if necessary they can be trimmed off with a =
utility knife.

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Max Heim
'66 MGB

> On Jun 14, 2020, at 11:04 AM, Michael MacLean =
<rrengineer.mike@att.net> wrote:
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> Yes a group 26 battery fits in a "B" battery tray, but you had better =
have a lifting strap on that battery.  The fit is so close you will have =
a devil of a time getting it back out to change next time if it's just a =
bare battery.  Been there, done that.
> Mike MacLean
> 69 MGB GT
> 60 Bugeye
> 56 Austin Healey BN2
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> On Saturday, June 13, 2020, 8:30:10 PM PDT, Max Heim =
<mvheim@sonic.net> wrote:
>=20
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> Don=E2=80=99t know about MGAs in particular, but a Group 26 12v =
battery fits in the battery tray of a B.=20
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Jun 13, 2020, at 2:56 PM, Dale Katzfey <dkatzfey@woh.rr.com =
> >=20
> > When do you get batteries that fit the trays for a 58 MGA?  I have =
some Interstate batteries from 20 years ago, but I had to modify the =
tray to make them work.  I am restoring it now and have replaced the =
battery trays and don't want to modify them.  Is that possible?
> >=20
> > Thanks,
> > Dale
> > Southwest Ohio Center CC
> > _______________________________________________
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class=3D"">Agree, a lifting strap is recommended. Also, avoid the =
variants with clamp-down flanges on the base =E2=80=94 these will make =
it too large for the opening, although if necessary they can be trimmed =
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font-size: 13px;" class=3D"">'66 MGB</div></div></div>
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<div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On Jun 14, 2020, at 11:04 AM, Michael MacLean &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net"; =
class=3D"">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div class=3D""><div =
class=3D"ydpa871928dyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:times new =
roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div class=3D""></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">Yes a group 26 =
battery fits in a "B" battery tray, but you had better have a lifting =
strap on that battery.&nbsp; The fit is so close you will have a devil =
of a time getting it back out to change next time if it's just a bare =
battery.&nbsp; Been there, done that.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">Mike MacLean</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">69 MGB GT</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">60 Bugeye</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false" class=3D"">56 Austin Healey BN2<br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
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        </div><div id=3D"yahoo_quoted_2836763945" class=3D"yahoo_quoted">
            <div style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, =
Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;" class=3D"">
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                <div class=3D"">
                    On Saturday, June 13, 2020, 8:30:10 PM PDT, Max Heim =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mvheim@sonic.net"; =
class=3D"">mvheim@sonic.net</a>&gt; wrote:
                </div>
                <div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
                <div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div>
                <div class=3D""><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"">Don=E2=80=99t =
know about MGAs in particular, but a Group 26 12v battery fits in the =
battery tray of a B. <br clear=3D"none" class=3D""><br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">Sent from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none" class=3D""><br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; On Jun 13, 2020, at 2:56 PM, Dale Katzfey =
&lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:dkatzfey@woh.rr.com"; =
href=3D"mailto:dkatzfey@woh.rr.com"; class=3D"">dkatzfey@woh.rr.com</a>&gt;=
 wrote:<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt; When do you get batteries that fit the trays for a 58 =
MGA?&nbsp; I have some Interstate batteries from 20 years ago, but I had =
to modify the tray to make them work.&nbsp; I am restoring it now and =
have replaced the battery trays and don't want to modify them.&nbsp; Is =
that possible?<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; <br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D"">&gt; Thanks,<br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; Dale<br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">&gt; Southwest Ohio Center CC<br clear=3D"none" =
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