Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Greg. I had not encountered it before the Volvo. I do recall a similar setup many years ago in a Piper PA-12, where the battery was behind the baggage compartment, with an insulated aluminum tube connecting it to the starter. Not a well thought-out design for cold weather starts. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Lorenzo" <gregj_lorenzo@hotmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group LUG" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:00 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Bosch reliability > > The battery in my M5 (BMW, not Leica) resides in the trunk. > > > > This is an old drag racer's trick. > > > > Greg Lorenzo > > Calgary, Canada > >> From: jhnichols@lighttube.net >> To: lug@leica-users.org >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Bosch reliability >> Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:46:24 -0600 >> >> Larry, >> >> I have no complaints about Bosch parts because of too little exposure on >> my >> part. However, your post brought to mind the thing that I found most >> unusual about the 2007 Volvo V70 that we bought. Its battery is below the >> floor of the cargo compartment at the rear of the wagon. I assumed it was >> brought about by one or more of the following: >> Weight distribution >> No room under the hood (bonnet) >> Getting it away from the high temperature under the hood (bonnet) >> >> Has anyone encountered this type of installation recently? >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin@optonline.net> >> To: <lug@leica-users.org> >> Cc: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin@optonline.net> >> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 8:50 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Re: Bosch reliability >> >> >> > >> > On Feb 22, 2009, at 5:49 PM, Jerry wrote: >> > >> >> I didn't know what a reliable electrical system was until I bought an >> >> Alfa Romeo Veloce, with >> >> an all Bosch system. Then Porsches for the next 45 years, All Bosch, >> >> all good. >> > >> > Reasonable men may disagree about everything but Leicas. I owned a 1959 >> > Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce coupe with a body by Bertone. To my mind one >> > of >> > the most beautiful automobiles ever made. The engine was powerful, fed >> > by >> > twin Weber 40 DCOE carbs, and the brakes were magnificent pieces of >> > sculptured aluminum. But the Bosch electronics sucked. The starter was >> > obviously designed for Italian warmth. In snowy New England it was >> > necessary to park going downhill if you wanted to start in the >> > morning.. >> > The undersized battery was in the trunk and transferred its weak >> > current >> > to the engine electrics via a 10 foot long cable. A beautiful car, yes, >> > but definitely for the tropics. >> > >> > The Alfa owners newsletter published a cross listing of Delco and AC >> > parts which would fit the Alfa. Nothing to replace the starter though. >> > Still, I loved that car. One of the best road cars I ever owned. >> > >> > Larry Z >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _________________________________________________________________ > It?s the same Hotmail?. If by ?same? you mean up to 70% faster. > http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Same_022009 > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >