Good point for the Dutch people: if the battery is not porperly tied down by
means of acceptable means, the car wil not pass the APK annual test.
(comparable to the British MOT)
This will limit us to a restricted type of battery.
Cheers,
Hans
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MGB73 [SMTP:mgb73@earthlink.net]
> Sent: zaterdag 11 december 1999 02:10
> To: Skye Poier; MG Nuts
> Subject: Re: Battery Tiedown
>
> Skye,
>
> I use a bungie cord. It wraps around the battery frame and the battery
> pretty easily. Satifies the AutoX requirements. I also think it is a
> good
> thing to do regarless, since it keeps your battery from flopping around
> and
> getting damaged.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nick
> 73 MGB NAMGBR San Diego MG Club
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Skye Poier" <skye@ffwd.com>
> To: "MG Nuts" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 12:45 PM
> Subject: Battery Tiedown
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > As part of my quest to do AutoX next year, I need to secure my battery.
> >
> > I am using a single group 26 battery in the passenger's side bin.
> >
> > Do any of the securing things in the Moss catalog work with the single
> > 12 volt? Are there any places to attach the "hooks" to in the bin
> > in my 66 B or do I have to drill something?
> >
> > I would like to put the battery in one of those plastic tubs as well;
> > I'm guessing I'll have to make some holes in the bottom of the bin
> > for the securing device, in addition to a holes in the side for the
> > battery leads.
> >
> > Skye
> >
> > --
> > 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__
> > The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_)
> >
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