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Howaya Lads - and lassies
Was down in the wilds of the south west of Ireland at the weekend -
Ventry Harbour - CO Kerry.
Part of the journey involved a trip across the River Shannon by
ferry.
On the last ferry at 10 pm last night the cruiser wouldn't start when
we landed on the other side. Got towed off the ferry by a friendly
landrover 110.
Popped the hood and guess what.
The dual battery tray hold down bracket had come loose, touched off
both terminals, created an arch between the two battery terminals,
turned the bracket into a welding rod and burn't through the housing of
the batteries it was holding down.
Acid all over the place - was lucky there was no other damage or a
fire/explosion.
On closer inspection I also noticed that the bracket did not have
spreadder plates - a little angle plate should be put on the point where
the bracket is in connection with the corner of the battery - otherwise
when you tighten it down you can bust the battery housing.
Overland Spec?? - I think not.
Got home at 1am with a battery from a farmers tractor....
Anyway - you might want to check your own beast. Make sure you have
spreadder plates & that the batteries are tight and secure.
Am off to get a few new batteries.
Anybody remember what cold cranking ampage is best and how to tell if
the batterie has the correct one?
Niall
Was down in the wilds of the south west of Ireland at the weekend -
Ventry Harbour - CO Kerry.
Part of the journey involved a trip across the River Shannon by
ferry.
On the last ferry at 10 pm last night the cruiser wouldn't start when
we landed on the other side. Got towed off the ferry by a friendly
landrover 110.
Popped the hood and guess what.
The dual battery tray hold down bracket had come loose, touched off
both terminals, created an arch between the two battery terminals,
turned the bracket into a welding rod and burn't through the housing of
the batteries it was holding down.
Acid all over the place - was lucky there was no other damage or a
fire/explosion.
On closer inspection I also noticed that the bracket did not have
spreadder plates - a little angle plate should be put on the point where
the bracket is in connection with the corner of the battery - otherwise
when you tighten it down you can bust the battery housing.
Overland Spec?? - I think not.
Got home at 1am with a battery from a farmers tractor....
Anyway - you might want to check your own beast. Make sure you have
spreadder plates & that the batteries are tight and secure.
Am off to get a few new batteries.
Anybody remember what cold cranking ampage is best and how to tell if
the batterie has the correct one?
Niall