PINTO CAR CLUB of AMERICA
Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: popbumper on November 14, 2011, 04:16:46 PM
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Having restored the engine compartment and installed a new battery, curious if anyone else has recommendation s for a "pad" to place in the battery tray to keep the battery from direct contact with the tray. Does anyone else do this, and if so, what material did you use? Rubber pad? Closed cell foam? Anything else? Thanks.
Chris
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i myself used a rubber pad cut from a big truck mud flap
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79/85 RX-7 have a real nice plastic tray under the battery.
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Eastwood used to sell an anti-corrosion treated pad to put under batteries that I have used in the past.
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I would use a gel cell battery like an Optima or comparable. This will reduce the risk of damage from a leaky battery. I have had one in my 67 Mustang for years and do not miss the acid damage in my perfectly detailed engine compartment.
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I wonder... Has anyone tried spray on bedliner? couldn't hurt to give it a go.
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Use a plastic tray and paint the battery tray with por 15 and surrounding area if you like then top coat with paint.
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Mac's Antquie Auto in Lockport N.Y. has a small mat that goes under the battery,cut to fit. I use on both cars and the P/U. Works great!