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battery for a mk tray
Stuart_B - 29/8/08 at 05:56 PM

hi all, where do you all get your battery which fit teh mk tray and has enough amps and cranking amps for a pinto?

or is there a website which you type in the dimessions of the battery required?

thanks

stuart

Mark G - 29/8/08 at 06:48 PM

probably easier just to take your tray with you when you want to buy a battery.

On this subject though, I'd be interested to know what's the best way to secure the battery to the scuttle tray?

Guinness - 29/8/08 at 08:04 PM

Stuart

The MK battery tray is made to fit the standard Sierra battery, which is a Type 063 (I think).

Mark

The easiest way for me was to fit 2 lengths of M5 studding between the battery tray and the MK fibreglass cover. The studding was fixed below the fibreglass through 2 large spreader washers.

The battery cover is now spare, as I've fitted a bike battery. This is held down using the same lengths of studding, but using a piece of aluminium L profile.

If you need any clarification, I can take a photo tomorrow.

Cheers

Mike

[Edited on 29/8/08 by Guinness]

Mark G - 31/8/08 at 05:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
Stuart

The MK battery tray is made to fit the standard Sierra battery, which is a Type 063 (I think).

Mark

The easiest way for me was to fit 2 lengths of M5 studding between the battery tray and the MK fibreglass cover. The studding was fixed below the fibreglass through 2 large spreader washers.

The battery cover is now spare, as I've fitted a bike battery. This is held down using the same lengths of studding, but using a piece of aluminium L profile.

If you need any clarification, I can take a photo tomorrow.

Cheers

Mike

[Edited on 29/8/08 by Guinness]


If you don't mind, that'd be handy. I have to attach my bike battery before long and I'm just not sure on the best way to go as the tray seems pretty flimsy.

MautoK - 5/9/08 at 05:16 PM

My Indy's battery is in the boot, on the nearside and well strapped down to the chassis. I reckon there's enough weight at the front already and I don't trust fibreglass and 6mm studding to restrain it in the worst event!

Mark G - 7/9/08 at 04:12 PM

My battery is only off a bike and doesn't weigh much, If I do get into an accident I think if the battery falls over it'll be the least of my worries.