I didn't suppose he was referring to battery post contact to body
(although that is a possibility), but to an electrical short elsewhere in
the system which could cause a conflagration, in response to which one
would wish to quickly disconnect the battery ground cable.
But on that subject, what "battery hold down" options are available for
retrofitting early B's with a larger 12V battery?
JustBrits@aol.com had this to say:
>In a message dated 02/05/2000 10:57:43 AM Central Standard Time,
>mgs4dave@warwick.net writes:
><<
> With all this talk about batteries and box sizes, I hope everyone
> replacing their batteries also installs a battery cut-off switch there
> too! For safety's sake, it's a lot easier to throw a switch than trying
> to unscrew those five dzus fasteners or watch the flames go ever higher.
> I put em on all my MGs and I'm resting a little easier.
> >>
>
>Geeeez, Dave?!?!? Does this mean that you are not putting Battery Retainer
>Bars
>(er, modern lingo = Electrical Storage Devise Retention Devise) in??
>
>How many "B"s have 'burnt' up from battery contact to body since they have
>been made with Battery Hold Down Bar in place???
>
>Cheers...........
>
> Ed
>
>PS: And bungi cords are NOT a choice of mine!!
>
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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