speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 07:14 AM |
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Is a battery cover needed?
My battery is in the passenger footwell but at the moment i have no foot rest or cover for it. Is this likely to cause a problem for IVA?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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locoboy
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 07:37 AM |
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I would say yes is wohld raise concern.
Not so much concern if it was under the bonnet where it was not going to get messed with / touched.
At the very least it should have insulated terminal covers.
ATB
Locoboy
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luke
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 08:32 AM |
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In my eyes, roll it, what's to stop the passenger and you getting plastered in battery acid?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 09:07 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by luke
In my eyes, roll it, what's to stop the passenger and you getting plastered in battery acid?
The battery strap 
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luke
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 09:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by luke
In my eyes, roll it, what's to stop the passenger and you getting plastered in battery acid?
The battery strap
that stops it moving, doesnt stop it leaking!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 10:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by luke
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by luke
In my eyes, roll it, what's to stop the passenger and you getting plastered in battery acid?
The battery strap
that stops it moving, doesnt stop it leaking!
Touché 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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pewe
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 10:09 AM |
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My inclination would be to site it in the footwell only as a last resort. As said ^^ battery acid is wicked stuff.
Are you sure there's no room in the engine compartment?
Mine squeezes in between the side chassis rails via a removable side panel and sits on the bottom chassis rail helping lower the centre of
gravity.
Alt. mount it in the boot - helps with weight distribution even if the cabling does cost.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe 
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 10:11 AM |
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Im a about to inspect in the region of 4000 batterys in the next three months......and take it from me 1
batts do not work on thier side and two no matter what the manufacturer tells you all batts have the potenial to leak no matter how much they
cost.
3 the contents of this magic box has some of the most aggresive chemicals that love to eat and burn what ever they come into contact with.
At least get a marine battery box to contain it.
And mod the footwell to isolate you from the block.
Heeds these words and stay safe........
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 10:23 AM |
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Thanks for all the replys.
Would a sandwich box be suitable locost option to cover the battery?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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coozer
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 11:13 AM |
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Does this help? Battery is secured with the remains of a deep fat frier and covered with a piece of ali secured with velcro.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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James
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 11:23 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Thanks for all the replys.
Would a sandwich box be suitable locost option to cover the battery?
Will look brilliant too! 
My battery is in the footwell.
I made an ali panel that I riveted between the tunnel cover and inner cover and the battery bracket.
SVA was cool with this and gives the passenger a footrest.
HTH,
James
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 12:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Thanks for all the replys.
Would a sandwich box be suitable locost option to cover the battery?
Will look brilliant too!
My battery is in the footwell.
I made an ali panel that I riveted between the tunnel cover and inner cover and the battery bracket.
SVA was cool with this and gives the passenger a footrest.
HTH,
James
Have you got any pics?
coozer - thats a great setup. Shame my batter is huge 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 12:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Would a sandwich box be suitable locost option to cover the battery?
Remember that all lead-acid batteries will vent a little gas (hydrogen?) when being charged, so you will have to allow that to disperse.
This is another good reason not to put the battery in the passenger compartment of a closed car - though that's less of a problem in a Locost!
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blakep82
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 12:41 PM |
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put it in the boot. you know it makes sense
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BenB
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 12:46 PM |
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I would equally have concerns about being painted in sulphuric acid.
Still amused me when my latest bike battery came with a little bottle of the stuff in the standard royal mail post! How is that allowable?
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 11:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Does this help? Battery is secured with the remains of a deep fat frier and covered with a piece of ali secured with velcro.
Coozer,
As you can see, in the bottom of your second picture, the effects of acid fumes and humidity already show in the form of oxide trails in the floor.
May be common on all of your floor, but may be only on the battery side??
STBC
AA
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