Battery Felt

[wideglide38]

Afternoon All,
Does anyone have a photo of a typical battery felt [new p/n 66115-23; old 4433-23A] installation on a 6V battery p/n 66006-29F. Palmer's notes slipping the felt onto the post. This would require trimming the interior 5/16" dia. hole of the felt so it would slide over the rectangular post [the post measures 1/2"W x 5/16"H]. Alternately, Palmer notes mounting the felt horizontally. This sounds like it means running the bolt through the center hole of the felt, while attaching the battery lead to the post. This doesn't sound like it would provide a solid connection(??). I appreciate your help!
Thanks,
William #10035

[upsrod]

I trimmed mine to fit the new style post with wire cutters and oiled them. No problems in two years, posts and bolts stay clean.

[wideglide38]

Thanks upsrod! Did you mean you trimmed the small hole so it slipped onto the post and left outer diameter of the felt as is? I knew they are to be oiled. . . . I just wondered with what type of oil? Regular motor oil or something special?

[upsrod]

Yes, I just trimmed the 5/16 round hole to a rectangle to fit tightly over the post. I use 3 in 1 oil because it is easy to apply in the little can, seems to work.

[wideglide38]

Easy enough, thanks!

[Chris Haynes]