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Re: Battery box question Tue, 18 January 2005 10:38 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
I'd have to disagree. I remember my mechanic telling me the battery needs to be heaps secure because vibrations can stuff it (first time i heard that so i'm not sure)

anyways my battery is mounted in the boot. I have a bracket underneath the batter which is bolted to the floor. it has two tabs bent perpendicular to the floor with a hole in each end. I got another bracket from the local auto store (everywhere sells em!) that goes over the battery and has two rods with a hook on the end that went through the hole at each end.

I also got a battery that doesn't vent vapours. $130ish from lions batterys - parramatta rd burwood. That way i don't need to stuff around with a hose and it's much safer.

batterys vent hydrogen ->

hydrogen + fuel from surge tank in boot + air + spark from battery = kaAAAAAaaBOOOM! Evil or Very Mad (according to the engineer)

I don't have a strap for the lid of my box but I keep the lid on anyway just incase the battery explodes.

[Updated on: Tue, 18 January 2005 10:39]

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