[s-cars] Type 41

[Stephen Redford]

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On Dec 29, 2010, at 3:08 PM, brian hoeft wrote:

> Good points Tom. I wasn't considering my personal use being different than
> typical use. BTW, my positive post is covered by plastic, the former mouse
> pad is at the bottom where the fabricated pieces are. I have passed tech
> inspection at all the events I've attended and would think Englishtown -if
> not Maple Grove- in the overly litigious state of NJ would have given me a
> problem if it was not secured well enough.
> 
> You're right on the height, I wasnt considering how I've probably had the 2
> seat screws in the rear ash tray for years, being my dog is 5 now and I have
> gone through several pieces of fabric wrapped around my (still very nice)
> leather in a burrito-ish fashion. The seat still drops into place though and
> you just inspired me to go check the post spacing to the seat frame..
> closest metal is only an inch away.. hmm kinda dont like it now that i'm
> thinking about it. I seldom have more than one passenger, but have been the
> host of several VT road trips with 200lb'ers in the back seat. Maybe you
> just changed my mind, and I do have a new 41 given to me but I chose to use
> it for my homes solar backup, and the Optima would probably be better suited
> for that being closer to the other batteries' I'm using for that which have
> the ability to drain and still hold a re-charge.
> 
> -Brian
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> On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> The Optima battery is considerably taller than the original battery as
>> well, and has no provisions
>> for clamping it in place upright or on its side.  It won't pass a tech
>> inspection unless it is properly
>> secured.  Since it is not a true type 41 but a universal fit, the
>> posts are centered instead of on
>> the corners, meaning my positive cable would not stretch to fit with
>> it upright.  A 200 lb passenger
>> could easily compromise your mouse pad protector and feel the positive
>> post even before it
>> made contact with a conductive seat coil.
>> 
>> Although the Optima is manufactured locally in Nashville, I don't
>> support using one in a
>> vehicle it does not fit.
>> 
>> Tom
>> 
>> On Tuesday December 28, 2010, at 11:47 PM,  brian hoeft <qweblog at gmail.com
>>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I like my Optima red top and IIRC I got around the fitiment issue
>>> with a
>>> rubber padded washer from the local hardware store, a small piece of
>>> 1/4"
>>> square bar stock and cut a strip away from some promo mouse pad
>>> handout
>>> bound for the trash bin, being a freak about preventing abrasion.
>>> 
>>> I think some of the horror stories are attributed to the rear seat
>>> frame
>>> grounding itself on an unprotected + post, but that will happen with
>>> gel
>>> cells or conventional electrolyte types.
>>> 
>>> -Brian
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