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| andrewvolsen |
 Apr 6 2013, 09:52 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 6-December 09 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 11,099 Region Association: Central California  |
Has anyone used one of these battery acid mats?
http://www.amazon.com/The-Battery-Mat-Acid...attery+acid+mat Does anyone have thoughts on using this as an alternative to buying an Optima type sealed battery? The battery in my 914 isn't very old so I don't really want to replace it, but I am concerned about worsening the battery tray and hell hole rot. My other thought was about cutting up a second one of these mats to fit in the hell hole/engine bay shelf area to help protect it in the event some acid does make it's way down there. Andrew |
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| J P Stein |
Apr 8 2013, 08:13 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I don't post here often but I'll do so now.
Battery acid has probably killed more 914s than any other cause. Lead/acid batteries vent their acid. Dry cell batteries don't. Ayup, they cost more but they won't cut your car in half. In this day & age I'm surprised this issue still comes up. Dry cells have been available for at least 10 years.....where have you folks been? Those that don't learn from history are bound to repeat it. BTW, don't take your 914 into the rain.....or car wash. |
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andrewvolsen Battery Acid Mat Apr 6 2013, 09:52 AM
larryM they are excellent insurance - buy 2 - or maybe a... Apr 6 2013, 10:23 AM
Drums66
they are excellent insurance - buy 2 - or maybe ... Apr 8 2013, 02:32 PM reharvey They're fine if your battery NEVER gets wet. ... Apr 6 2013, 12:39 PM bulitt you might want to check into a marine battery case... Apr 6 2013, 12:49 PM rfuerst911sc
you might want to check into a marine battery cas... Apr 7 2013, 04:29 AM andrewvolsen I will look into the marine battery case, thanks f... Apr 6 2013, 05:29 PM Kaduku I saw a bag-like item with a Optima battery inside... Apr 6 2013, 07:31 PM rhodyguy as noted above they're a sponge and you'll... Apr 7 2013, 06:36 AM Jasfsmith I've used them for years. One is placed under ... Apr 8 2013, 07:47 AM Mark Henry I'm running an optima that is ten years old+, ... Apr 8 2013, 08:20 AM rhodyguy i think the return policy at costco contributed to... Apr 8 2013, 08:31 AM JamesM
i think the return policy at costco contributed t... Apr 8 2013, 10:10 AM J P Stein I didn't like the Optima much....after it puke... Apr 8 2013, 09:33 AM |
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