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| Dr Evil |
 Sep 2 2009, 08:42 PM
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Send me your transmission!  Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I am a fan of German engineering and always have been. Everything seems so purpose built, form following function without sacrificing attractiveness. However, there are certain things that they did that make me wonder, WTF were they thinking? Our cars have hell holes because the battery is exposed to the elements. Water + battery + metal = crap! This is even worse on my bus where the air scoop sucks in water and dumps it right on top of the battery without concern for the metal surrounding it. So, I endeavored to find a simple and inexpensive solution to this problem and I did. For about $8 + $7 shipping I managed to buy a new plastic battery box from batterymart.com. Simple, inexpensive, and effective. I think the German engineers would agree (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| ghuff |
Sep 2 2009, 09:23 PM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Don't forget the hilariously horrible 914 battery tray that when it is installed dirt and moisture gather under it and you can *NOT* get it out at all.
I cut mine out and will never put another back in. Simply a moisture trap. Deka baby battery in the trunk is the way to go. |
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Dr Evil Cheap rust insurance Sep 2 2009, 08:42 PM
jt914-6 I've used plastic battery boxes to mount the b... Sep 2 2009, 09:33 PM jaxdream I was hip ( ?? ) to that idea years ago , I had a... Sep 2 2009, 11:36 PM shoguneagle I agree. I am installing a battery container box ... Sep 3 2009, 07:02 AM URY914 You can pick a up battery box at Wal-Fart in two d... Sep 3 2009, 07:26 AM underthetire I run the Orbital battery. Like a Optima but a lit... Sep 3 2009, 09:57 AM tod914 Jay at Partwerks in Chicago, designed one too. It... Sep 3 2009, 09:58 AM
tod914 Underthetire, which model are you useing? Does it... Sep 3 2009, 10:00 AM |
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