aerosam
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 10:41 AM |
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Are you allowed to put the battery in the boot?
I have to use quite a large battery, and there simply isn't going to be enough room under the bonnet. In my donor it was located under the back
seat, so the long battery cable is just about the perfect length to locate it in the boot of ly locost.
My main concern is having it so close to the battery, is it allowed? Do you have to completely separate them in different compartments?
Thanks,
Sam.
Had enough of this dictatorship known as LCB. Gone elsewhere, not coming back. Kiss my ass ChrisW.
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coozer
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 10:47 AM |
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Mines in the passenger footwell and passed SVA no problem.
Is it being so close the petrol tank your concerned about?
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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blakep82
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 10:48 AM |
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minis were like that, and more recently my BMW is has the battery in the boot. it'll be fine
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 11:38 AM |
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only real down side is the huge heavy cable run to the front which needs a heavy cable due to the voltage drop over that distance. Not really the best
place for a battery if you can help it.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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MautoK
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 11:40 AM |
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My MK's battery is in the boot:
 
Boot/Battery
Reasons:
I didn't like the idea of securing it on the scuttle,
There's enough weight up front already,
Benefit of the weight over the rear wheels
John.
He's whittling on a piece of wood. I got a feeling that when he stops whittling, something's gonna happen. (OUATITW/Cheyenne)
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nstrug
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 11:53 AM |
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BMW 3-series all have the battery in the boot - no worries there.
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Ivan
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 12:13 PM |
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If I recall - "battery acid + petrol = FIRE" so might not be so great in a rear end accident where battery will be shattered and the tank
of a locost is vulnerable as well.
Don't forget in tintops etc the battery is separated from the tank by the floor of the boot etc.
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deezee
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 01:23 PM |
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I can't see it being a problem. Its not a problem on motorbikes, nor is it an issue on classic cars. Plus LOADS of people in the modding scene
move thier batteries to the boot space to tidy up the engine bay.
Incidently, lead acid isn't a source of ignition for petrol. I'd be more concerned with the poor contacts on the battery being a source
of ignition.
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aerosam
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 02:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
only real down side is the huge heavy cable run to the front which needs a heavy cable due to the voltage drop over that distance. Not really the best
place for a battery if you can help it.
Unfortunately it's the only place I have room for the battery, it really is quite large. The good thing is though that the donor BMW gave me the
correct cable for it which is almost excactly the right length for a locost.
I am concerned about the proximity of the battery and the fueal tank, perhaps i'll build a box for the battery to sit inside. That's ok as
long as it's vented, right?
Had enough of this dictatorship known as LCB. Gone elsewhere, not coming back. Kiss my ass ChrisW.
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blakep82
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 02:23 PM |
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well, as lpong as its properly clamped down then its fine. acid + petrol won't cause a fire i don't think. petrol can only ignite from
flame or spark, so as long as the battery won't touch the tank, it can't move and is clamped down right, and you've got the right
covers on the terminals its fine
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 04:35 PM |
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I think the only issue if I was a tester would be were the fuel tank vents.if it vented into the boot area I would have an issue,if the end of the
vent pipe was in clean air ( outside bodywork) no issue
tony
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aerosam
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 05:27 PM |
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As opposed to venting under the bonnet?
I don't understand.
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 05:44 PM |
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My fuel tanks not under the bonnet
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blakep82
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 05:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by aerosam
As opposed to venting under the bonnet?
I don't understand.
what he means is, as long as you're not venting the tank next to the battery, otherwise you'll end up with a boot full of petrol fumes.
battery terminal comes loose, bang. if you vent it into fresh air then all's good
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aerosam
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 08:02 PM |
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Ahh, I was confused I was, in my last post I asked if it was ok to build a box for the battery, as long as the battery box is vented.
Now I get it.
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