Oppo how sketchy is this?

"I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker" (qaaaaa) 03/08/2019 at 15:37 • Filed to: None

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My battery was sliding in its tray so I folded some paper towel and used it as a spacer on the clip.

Obviously, not a long term fix, but it'll do for a few hundred miles. 

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/08/2019 at 15:43

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“ Sufficiently compressed paper is indistinguishable from wood.”

-Arthur C. Clarke, shade-tree mechanic

HammerheadFistpunch > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/08/2019 at 15:45

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I've got wood blocks spacing out my battery in the tray and have done for years

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/08/2019 at 15:46

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I’ve used zip ties zipped to zip ties to wrap around mine. It’s fiiiiine, except zip ties could work indefinitely, I’ll be impressed if that paper towel shim lasts 2 days.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/08/2019 at 15:48

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A small ratchet strap would be vastly better temporary solution.

Urambo Tauro > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/08/2019 at 15:54

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Grab the battery and try to shake it loose. That’ll tell you how sketchy it is.

Future Heap Owner > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/08/2019 at 15:54

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Moderate sketch. Something less compressible would be better. Even just regular paper, since that’s not designed to absorb.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/08/2019 at 15:55

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I wouldn’t jump the car ( getting air not with jumper cables) until you can get it anchored down.

gettingoldercarguy > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/08/2019 at 16:05

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Drill a hole straight through the battery and anchor it into the chassis  with a through bolt.

Alfalfa > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 03/08/2019 at 16:12

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How else are we supposed to truly test its effectiveness? 

Aremmes > gettingoldercarguy 03/08/2019 at 16:24

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How grounded would the battery be?

So grounded.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/08/2019 at 17:03

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I noticed as I was getting my car prepped for a 200 mile drive home. This is going to be super short term, as in I'll try to change it tonight. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Urambo Tauro 03/08/2019 at 17:04

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I mean, it doesn't, so...

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 03/08/2019 at 17:04

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Somehow that is not in my toolkit...

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/08/2019 at 17:42

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I have a small piece of wood under the strap in the Jaguar. Holds it a little tighter. Hasn’t caught fire yet. 

shop-teacher > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 03/08/2019 at 22:46

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Eh, should be fine short term.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > gettingoldercarguy 03/15/2019 at 22:28

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Stupid and overly complicated. Just squeeze out a blob of silicone and set the battery down on top of it. Anyway, the battery cables will hold it in place.