Battery Fit the Holder ?

[marc hildebrant]

Group,

I need to replace my 6 V Model A battery. Before I replace it, I need to know what the correct size is. My present Battery has about 1/2 inch of clearance between the outside of the battery and the battery holder. While I can "kind of" use the battery hold-down to secure the battery, it seems like the battery should be slightly bigger and "fill" the space in the holder so that the clamp can hold the battery better.

Comments ? Should the battery just squeeze into the base holder ?

Marc