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| dgraves |
 Mar 13 2017, 11:37 AM
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1974 914 2.0  Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 6-June 16 From: Montana Member No.: 20,076 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Car is going to paint soon. I have a prestine HH and battery tray that I want to maintain. Anyone using a battery cover? If so, what brand. Thanks.
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| porschetub |
Mar 13 2017, 12:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,705 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(dgraves @ Mar 14 2017, 06:37 AM)  Car is going to paint soon. I have a prestine HH and battery tray that I want to maintain. Anyone using a battery cover? If so, what brand. Thanks. Not original I know but the one that comes with the mk3 VW golf would be ideal if your battery fits,just Velcro's together ,looks tidy too.  |
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| GeorgeRud |
Mar 13 2017, 01:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Years ago, there was a recall on the 914s that provided them with a las tic battery cover and some other fuel line replacements (if I remember correctly). You might be able to see if your VIN was subject to the recall and if the program is still available.
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| JawjaPorsche |
Mar 13 2017, 02:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
The battery cover was added because the old batteries were not sealed.
Acid runoff meant toasted fuel lines plus fires! |
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| dgraves |
Mar 13 2017, 04:05 PM
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1974 914 2.0 Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 6-June 16 From: Montana Member No.: 20,076 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Mar 13 2017, 02:29 PM) The battery cover was added because the old batteries were not sealed. Acid runoff meant toasted fuel lines plus fires! It's a new sealed battery so I guess I'm good thank you. |
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| bandjoey |
Mar 13 2017, 07:20 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I guess if we drove into service and said Here about the recall they'd probably fall over laughing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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| Rand |
Mar 13 2017, 07:26 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
That was my reaction about the recall idea. How long do recalls remain in effect? Somehow I'd guess less than 40 years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I'm thinking they expire at 10 years or less. But hey, I'd be super impressed if they still honored it!
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| bandjoey |
Mar 13 2017, 07:29 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
On a day with nothing else to do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| Montreal914 |
Mar 13 2017, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California 
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| struckn |
Mar 13 2017, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
All I did was put a Battery Mat on the Tray under the Battery and one behind the Battery on the back side. Change it every couple years with new Mats.
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| mtndawg |
Mar 13 2017, 08:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 26-January 09 From: Granite Bay, Ca Member No.: 9,985 Region Association: None
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It seems that the AGM battery is the way to go. I've used that in 2 914's, 356, and 911 with an Odyssey hold down.
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