That clamp is designed for the original Group 42 battery, which is of
course smaller.  I used no clamp when I upgraded to the 41.  No
problems with any non-essential movement because it's a rather tight
fit.  The mouse pad is a good idea - I used a thin sheet of neoprene
to insulate the top.
-- 
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
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On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> I finally got my proper, group 41 starting battery into the battery box today. �Wow, extremely tight fit. �With the hoses for gas and the cables, the battery is almost squeezed into the box. �Now, there is a clamp. �My understanding was that it fits down the side of the battery facing front, and onto the "foot" on that side of the battery case. �There is a fitting on top of the box for a bolt to hold the clamp, and thus the battery, in place.
>
> But -- with the battery in the box, the clamp cannot be fitted in place -- there simply is not room between the front of the box and the front of the battery case for the thing to slip in.
>
> Does it fit on TOP of the battery? �That is how I had my old, small (group 58 I think, but much smaller than this thing, anyway) clamped in. �But this battery is also taller.
>
> Help! McNeely