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Subject: Re: AC Delco Group 55 - 6 Year battery

Author: STEVE FARRIS

Date: Jan 8, 2005, 12:00 PM

Post ID: 1718175180



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greg,
that's good to hear especially as Delco is a brand I might even be able to find without an out o' town trip! How much did you pay for that puppy?
After installing and taking off and dismantling rear wheel about 1/2 dozen times I finally got it to where it would actually spin, and the rear brake would work. finally ended up grinding a little off the new brake shoes, they just plain too thick. gotta dial in the front's now, moto international sent me the proper barrel for my clutch cable, said they didn't send me the wrong cable they just got a faulty batch of cables from Teo Lammers. MG cycle sent the proper main jets and neutral gasket they inadvertently left out of my last order. Once the brakes are right, all I have left is a few springs and clamps, put in the fluids, put on and hook up the gas tank, install new battery and I'll be ready to try her out! getting psyched, if everything goes well and I don't have any more home owner emergencies, I might be able to try firing her up this week-end. Hope so as I have a job starting Monday that is pretty much going to preclude any guzzi work for a few weeks.
Tried to call you yesterday Mark but you were out, then I read about Delco instead of Centennial so I'll try to go that way.
Ciao Guzzisti
steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Bender
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:33 PM
Subject: AC Delco Group 55 - 6 Year battery


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While Angela and Darby slept in this morning, I headed out and about on
the Quota to pick up some fun stuff. Top of the list was a new AC Delco
Group 55 - 6 Year battery.

Back home in the garage, I went to work on the install in the
Ambassador. I was able to use the stock battery hold-down bracket and
the long L-shaped bolts. I did have to modify the battery a bit, though,
in several places. Along the bottom of the battery there is an extra
chunk of plastic that is usually used to clamp the battery to the
battery tray in cars, etc. This extra chunk got in the way of the four
tabs on the battery tray. Some quick work at the bench grinder got rid
of those (I just love grinding on a battery with power tools!). Also, on
either long side of the top of the battery, I whittled away some extra
plastic so that the hold-down bracket would fit snug. I just used a
razor blade for this work. Since this is a top post battery, I found
some adapters at the local parts store that worked well for mounting my
ring connectors.

My evaluation: The bike fired up at a speed I never thought possible! I
was truely amazed at how quickly the starter turned the engine over. For
fun, I turned on all my lights (running lights, head light, driving
lights, tail light) and started her up again...not even a hesitation.
Simply incredible. To say that I'm pleased would be an understatement.

Regards,

Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender

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<DIV>greg, </DIV>
<DIV>that's good to hear especially as Delco is a brand I might even be able to
find without an out o' town trip! How much did you pay for that puppy?
</DIV>
<DIV> After installing and taking off and dismantling rear wheel about 1/2
dozen times I finally got it to where it would actually spin, and the rear brake
would work. finally ended up grinding a little off the new brake shoes,
they just plain too thick. gotta dial in the front's now, moto
international sent me the proper barrel for my clutch cable, said they didn't
send me the wrong cable they just got a faulty batch of cables from Teo
Lammers. MG cycle sent the proper main jets and neutral gasket they
inadvertently left out of my last order. Once the brakes are right, all I
have left is a few springs and clamps, put in the fluids, put on and hook up the
gas tank, install new battery and I'll be ready to try her out! getting
psyched, if everything goes well and I don't have any more home owner
emergencies, I might be able to try firing her up this week-end. Hope so
as I have a job starting Monday that is pretty much going to preclude any guzzi
work for a few weeks. </DIV>
<DIV> Tried to call you yesterday Mark but you were out, then I read about
Delco instead of Centennial so I'll try to go that way. </DIV>
<DIV>Ciao Guzzisti</DIV>
<DIV>steve </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:gr-@thisoldtractor.com">Greg Bender</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:Loopfram-@topica.com">Loopfram-@topica.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:33
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> AC Delco Group 55 - 6 Year
battery</DIV>
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Angela and Darby slept in this morning, I headed out and about on <BR>the
Quota to pick up some fun stuff. Top of the list was a new AC Delco <BR>Group
55 - 6 Year battery.<BR><BR>Back home in the garage, I went to work on the
install in the <BR>Ambassador. I was able to use the stock battery hold-down
bracket and <BR>the long L-shaped bolts. I did have to modify the battery a
bit, though, <BR>in several places. Along the bottom of the battery there is
an extra <BR>chunk of plastic that is usually used to clamp the battery to the
<BR>battery tray in cars, etc. This extra chunk got in the way of the four
<BR>tabs on the battery tray. Some quick work at the bench grinder got rid
<BR>of those (I just love grinding on a battery with power tools!). Also, on
<BR>either long side of the top of the battery, I whittled away some extra
<BR>plastic so that the hold-down bracket would fit snug. I just used a
<BR>razor blade for this work. Since this is a top post battery, I found
<BR>some adapters at the local parts store that worked well for mounting my
<BR>ring connectors.<BR><BR>My evaluation: The bike fired up at a speed I
never thought possible! I <BR>was truely amazed at how quickly the starter
turned the engine over. For <BR>fun, I turned on all my lights (running
lights, head light, driving <BR>lights, tail light) and started her up
again...not even a hesitation. <BR>Simply incredible. To say that I'm pleased
would be an understatement.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Greg Bender<BR>1971
Ambassador<BR>2000 Quota<BR><A
href="http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender">http://www.thisoldtractorcom/gtbender</A><BR><BR>Your
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