Re: Spider Battery in Rear Shelf

[John Gallagher <gallagher41@domain.elided>]

To say nothing of the potential chemical warfare missle in an accident.


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From: "Fetsch, Ralph" <Ralph.Fetsch@domain.elided>
To: "Alfa-Digest (E-mail)" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 11:24 AM
Subject: Spider Battery in Rear Shelf


> I would not put a battery in the passenger compartment of any car. If my
> memory serves me right, batteries give off hydrogen gas while charging,
which
> would be all the time, as well as sulfuric acid fumes. I can picture the
> results of a hydrogen explosion inside a Spider with the top up. Top, seat
and
> driver pieces all over the place.
>
> I'll keep my battery in the trunk, thanks you.
>
> Cordova Ralph
>
>
> Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 21:09:34 -0800
> From: Joe Martin Cantrell <agiyo@domain.elided>
> Subject: Spider theft deterrent and which battery lead...
>
> I recently moved my '72 Spider's battery from the engine compartment to
the
> shelf behind the passenger seat, where it is boxed, bolted and strapped in
> place.  I used 2/0 marine battery cable, the best quality stuff I was able
> to find.  It is better than welding cable, and much better than the stock
> cables.
>
> I put one of those green knob battery disconnects on the negative battery
> lead, so I can unobtrusively cut all power to the car from the driver's
seat.
>
> The starter cranks more energetically, handling is palpably lighter even
at
> parking speeds (a surprise) and more neutral at speed, and removing the
> disconnect knob is an effective antitheft device.  It is also much more
> convenient for disconnecting electrical power to work on the car.
>
> Cheers,
> Joe
> Portland
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