RE: Extra Batt w/ AC

["Eppinger.Michael" <Eppinger.Michael@domain.elided>]

I don't see any problems with putting the battery next to the hoses etc.
No heat worries.  Just make sure if you can to ensure the + terminal is
away from any grounding metal.  I had a camero that the battery slid in
the tray during a turn and grounded itself out on the inner fender.  Not
real fun.  Use a battery tie down and triple check there is no way for
it to ground out.

Epp

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	tsm1@domain.elided [SMTP:tsm1@domain.elided]
> Sent:	Wednesday, January 28, 1998 12:33 PM
> To:	Eppinger.Michael
> Cc:	ihc@domain.elided
> Subject:	RE: Extra Batt w/ AC
> 
> >	Tom,
> >	What about moving the washer bottle forward to where the jack
> >was, (where you were going to put the spare battery), and mount the
> >battery back by the heater core like you discribed?  BTW the pump is
> >attached on the bottom of the washer bottle.
> 
> D'oh!  That's way too easy and obvious... probably why I overlooked
> it!
> 
> I think the washer bottle would be just wide 'nuff to get me "past"
> the
> compressor pulley.. oughta work.  I think that's what I'll try!
> 
> BTW, Should I be at all concerned about having the battery near the
> heater
> core hoses (or having my air compressor fittings right there, either)?
> I
> don't think the heat's enough to cause problems, but I'd rather NOT
> find out
> the hardway.. ;)
> 
> I'd just need to put something to keep the battery far enough away
> from my
> compressor fittings that I don't need to worry about arcing my arm.. I
> wonder if I'd get away with mounting the washer reservoir side-ways
> against
> the front of the truck, vs. against the fender (still in the corner,
> just
> turn it 90 deg) and have just a tad more room for the battery...
> 
> Fun!  Mebbe I'll be going back to NAPA to spend more $$$ sooner than
> I'd
> thought (90amp batt. isolator @ $35)!
> 
> :)
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Tom Mandera, Helena MT
> http://www.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout
> '72 and '77 Scout IIs
>