re: Duetto battery?

[Wille R in Scandinavia <veloce@domain.elided>]

>i own a 67 duetto and have recently noticed that the
> battery in the car is coming into contact with the 
> hood.> it is the correct battery sears brand die hard, as 
> specified from their catalog for that car, but i need 
> a battery about an inch lower in height.

In Europe we use batteries with the same dimensions as BMW, FIAT, 
Opel, Peugot, SAAB and Volvo in millimetres (length by width by 
height) 241 x 175 x 190. Especially the battery used in SAAB 900 
Turbo fits perfect. Some of those models are available in the 
States too.

I know people who have AUDI and VW batt with the height 175 
millimetres in the Spider. Some Honda and Mistubishi cars have the 
same height too.

I have 1967 Roundtail Spider and there is only 5 millimeters free 
space between the bonnet and the minus pole with a 190 millimetre 
batt. Have never had any problems there, but when I installed a 
(compulsory here in Scandinavia) security switch at the battery 
pole, I was kinda scared. The distance was sufficient however.

Saluti		Wille R
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