Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had a car where the battery was under the rear seat. Not a big deal. The Bosch parts on my cars have always lasted longer than the stated projection for service length. On our Fords, however, the same emission/fuel parts made for Ford never lasted as long as the Bosch parts. sd On Feb 22, 2009, at 7:46 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > 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