Re: [T3] Duralast batteries anyone? (and Optima)

["Daryl Koch" <pbulman@nycap.rr.com>]

That could be why they use plastic battery cases in boats. The case would
keep the acid out of the bilge.

Daryl - 72SB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Duralast batteries anyone? (and Optima)


> On 18 Jun 2005 at 20:14, Keith Park wrote:
>
> > Actually, I dont really agree with this part.  When I changed out my
last
> > battery I had some corrosion not because the battery had leaked but
because
> > I have this large themal mass sitting on the metal.  When temperatures
> > suddenly warm, the battery condenses and gets wet and drips water, plain
old
> > water, onto the tray.
>
> This is a problem I've never actually thought about before. I wonder if
there
> might be a way to solve it by making some kind of tray that fit under the
> battery. Something absorbent would probably end up being
counterproductive, but
> an alum or plastic tray might carry some advantage.
>
> I always intend to spray some LPS-3 on the pan under the battery, any time
that
> I have the battery out, but I'm afraid I seldom remember to do this. Even
> engine oil would be better than nothing.
>
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