those of you with trunk mounted batteries that arent sealed

[johnpaul]

those of you with trunk mounted batteries that aren't sealed risk spilling battery acid all over your trunk and letting out toxic fumes. if i were you i would either fabricate a sealed box with a tube going through the bottom of the car so gas can escape, or buy one of those redtop or yellowtop batteries they are good you can position them anyway you want and they wont spill, tough too. also you could probably buy a battery box for your trunk i think late model bmw's and merc's have the battery in the trunk and they come with a box and a vent so if you have an unsealed battery in your trunk don't say i didn't warn you.

[slash02]

But also in a marine battery box.

[MikeWooldridge]

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[johnpaul]

are you stealing my drawing?

[Ian]

I ran an unsealed battery in my trunk for 8 years in a TEP shock tower brace, never had problem with fumes or corrosion. Maybe the '02 is naturally not as "airtight" as newer cars? Did just get an Optima, though.

Ian

'76 M2

[BLUNT]

I often wondered about that myself. thanks for the tip

[K-Swiss]

In my 75 daily. I really have no concern since 02's aren't that airtight. The risk of arching and a explosion is pretty minor.

-Kirin

[oz_tom]

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[c.d.iesel]

johnpaul - all of your points and worries are the same , and even more so

for the original mounting position out front in the engine room.

Most 02's I see don't even have securing hold dowm brackets!, vent their gases all over the rest of the electrical components behind it, fumes enter

in through the heater - more so on cars missing their engine compartment rubber seals.

If one does mount the battery into the trunk - all you need is a tiny hole drilled for the vent hose (just like any present day BMW) and of course

secure brackets holding the battery down

[johnpaul]

good point thank you everyone for your posts and thounk you for the good info