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Subject:Re: Solenoid Type Battery Isolator. Insulate Posts? PIC
From:Stacy Schneider
Date:Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:44:34 -0700

Looks like a fitting fix for that  van ,with the plumbers
strapping tape and the bare plywood box . It will keep you from arcing a
wrench or other metallic object at it .

                         Stacy

On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 7:21 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> Image of looking at corner of engine bay. Shows isolator install:
>
>
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Gxwe6pu94ck/UUZ5Dgnj0NI/AAAAAAAAHNg/zoXyolS4GKU/s720/Battery%2520Isolator%2520Stud%2520Protection%253F.jpg
>
> AFAIK, not a common place for an isolator to be installed. Or, maybe
> easy to overlook? Then "zap".
>
> Are these cut pieces of heater hose on the studs a bad idea? Retain
> moisture?
>
> Please and thanks,
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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>
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>
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>
>
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>

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