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| Mark Henry |
 Apr 28 2003, 07:45 PM
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that's what I do!  Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada  |
The old hold down clamp and the other side doesn't grab and hold down the battery nice and tight.
Sure, I can figure it out, but someone may have done it a better way. I've already thought about sticking a piece of plywood under it, thanks, but no thanks. So, what was your solution? My + side just reaches with a bit of slack, enough I think, - no problem. Spendy, I got a red top at Costco with tax $184 Canadian bucks, the yellow top and the blue were 209 and 229 bucks + tax. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) It does have both top and side posts, but turned around you can't see the side posts and it clears the rain tray. I might just have to slap the ol' insurance on her tomorrow. We're into nicer weather finally. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 29 2003, 06:42 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(GWN7 @ Apr 29 2003, 10:48 AM) Bought a starter from them in Calgary, went to put it in here, turns out it's for a automatic 914. They had 33 of these starters in their system. Only 26 more than cars were built. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Most likly it fits other VW's The 914 starter is the exact same starter as the VW beetle semi-automatic trans starter. Before I bought our 914, I thought I'd never get rid of this thing I have had sitting on my shelf for years. Now that I have a teen, it's nice to know that 'thing' is a NOS 914 starter sitting there on the shelf. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) VW was famous for using anything and everything they already had in stock! |
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Mark Henry Got a Optima! Apr 28 2003, 07:45 PM
autoxadict I happened to pick one of those up from Costco als... Apr 28 2003, 08:05 PM anthony My Optima came with these black plastic tabs that ... Apr 28 2003, 08:10 PM Mark Henry This one had a cover that protected the top posts ... Apr 28 2003, 08:46 PM anthony I had to install a longer ground strap because I b... Apr 28 2003, 08:49 PM nine14cats Here's how I mounted my Optima...I used a piec... Apr 29 2003, 12:07 AM GWN7 Will have to check Costco....Parts Source has Opti... Apr 29 2003, 02:11 AM Brad Roberts Bill is running his Optima exactly how I run mine ... Apr 29 2003, 02:22 AM Mark Henry GWN7 Mark,
Parts Source was set up by the owners of Ca... Apr 29 2003, 12:48 PM GWN7 It might fit other VW's, but what was wrong wa... Apr 29 2003, 11:09 PM Mark Henry Back on topic
I fixed my problem with a Honda par... Apr 30 2003, 05:11 AM rhodyguy i got mine yesterday. 99 plus sam's cut. sorry... Apr 30 2003, 06:39 AM Bleyseng Got a set of good front calipers if you want them ... Apr 30 2003, 08:35 AM Anton Don't understand all the hassle about a non-fi... Apr 30 2003, 09:26 AM Jeroen Hey Anton,
The Optima is a sealed battery. You ca... Apr 30 2003, 09:33 AM Anton Correction: 130 Dutch Guilders, which is equivalen... Apr 30 2003, 09:42 AM Mark Henry anthony QUOTE
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I understand your point. I don't wan... Apr 30 2003, 12:32 PM |
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