[928uk] Fuel filler cap & front fog lights switch - both stuck!

[Paul R Smith]

 From last year:

"Up to '85 the battery box is longer, it was shortened for '86 to make 
space for the new exhaust layout.
I've just bought a new one for my '80, but I got the S4 size so that if 
I ever need to I can use it in my GT.
As the battery hold down is missing from the '80, the battery is held in 
place by pieces of rubber.

Jim, you should check if your current battery has the hold down fitted 
and what size it is (if it hasn't got an 096 type number, measure it).

The PET gives a part number for the 88AH  (larger one) as 999 611 088 
20. Looking at Tayna's website this translates to a type 019 type 
battery, with dimensions 353L x 175W x 190.

Bosch S5013 5 year warranty £106.76"

Smiffy

On 18/01/2022 17:12, Colin Connolly via 928uk wrote:
> Hi Paul
>
> Thanks for your very helpful reply!
>
> Fuel filler: Don't think I'll be able to manage what you suggest re the cap sitting down... won't get sufficient purchase on it. And I'm nervous of trying TBH... Will see if I can get a mate to help.
>
> Fog lights: That was - is - my first thought... pretty sure it's bound (binded?!) like that before, and I thought the rubber knob should just pull off, but didn't (don't) want to force it. Will try again.
>
> Battery: Not seen Smiffy's reply yet, only a PM not sent to the list, then Adrian's and after that Llewelyn's reply to the list. Which I see he copied to Smiffy, so it must pre-date his email. Which is curious, although I'm have the list in digest mode, so I'm sure I will catch up later today!  I also suspect the battery may be toast, despite my Cetek saying it's OK and will hold its charge after using recon... TBH, it's been charged & reconned quite a few times in the past 2 years, due to battery drain, so a new one is probably a "good thing" and will show whether the drain is indeed still a problem.
>
> My current battery is a Type 096, which I was told was/is the correct (physical) size. That said, I've seen references to "Group 49" as being correct for pre-86 cars.  At the risk of asking a perhaps silly question... Are they the came thing? Or does the latter refer to the capacity etc? I found a potentially helpful website -https://www.batteryequivalents.com/  - but haven't had time to look at it in detail yet.
>
> I think I might go back to OEM spec ie. Bosch this time... something likehttps://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/096-bosch-silver-car-battery-s5008/  ? But as ever, I'd welcome your - and the list's - opinion...
>
> Best
>
> Colin

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