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How very... odd...
The battery in the poor battered beast has died. Looking at it, it's not a great surprise - it's ancient. So... New battery time.
The local motor factor reckoned an 069 was the right one. Well, it *fits*, but it's damnably tight. The turbo-to-downpipe flange is actively touching the heatshield, with the battery fully forward and pressed against the wing.
Measuring up, the old one's a full 20mm narrower than the new one. Neither GSF or EuroCarParts have any listing whatsoever for a 900 turbo fitment, and say "Dealer only"... Exide's website has a battery fitment guide which reckons the same battery for turbo and n/a - but the one they list is the same width as the one that's gone in there.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Could be knackered engine mounts...?
The battery in the poor battered beast has died. Looking at it, it's not a great surprise - it's ancient. So... New battery time.
The local motor factor reckoned an 069 was the right one. Well, it *fits*, but it's damnably tight. The turbo-to-downpipe flange is actively touching the heatshield, with the battery fully forward and pressed against the wing.
Measuring up, the old one's a full 20mm narrower than the new one. Neither GSF or EuroCarParts have any listing whatsoever for a 900 turbo fitment, and say "Dealer only"... Exide's website has a battery fitment guide which reckons the same battery for turbo and n/a - but the one they list is the same width as the one that's gone in there.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Could be knackered engine mounts...?