Firewall battery terminals
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Firewall battery terminals
As the cars came out of the factory , were there any protective boots over these posts?
I really dont like those things exposed and will be protecting mine, but I am interested if bare = normal. I have checked one other car and found them bare, but dont know if that means the covers rot away or they are never there.
I really dont like those things exposed and will be protecting mine, but I am interested if bare = normal. I have checked one other car and found them bare, but dont know if that means the covers rot away or they are never there.
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Yep.
They had a rubber cover on each side.
The fact they were British Non-metallic components, rotted within about 5 years. They sort of "hung on" for another 5, if left undisturbed, but after that, gone.
I tried to buy some when I had the Series cars, but got too hard. I knew they were "bare" and never got caught out.
They had a rubber cover on each side.
The fact they were British Non-metallic components, rotted within about 5 years. They sort of "hung on" for another 5, if left undisturbed, but after that, gone.
I tried to buy some when I had the Series cars, but got too hard. I knew they were "bare" and never got caught out.
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I think yarpos is referring to the threaded fine 3/8 posts that penetrate the firewall. The inside or interior has a rubber boot. I have never seen a cover on the engine compartment side.
As for the aformentioned top battery terminal issue...new leads and a side terminal battery is a practical retrofit.
As for the aformentioned top battery terminal issue...new leads and a side terminal battery is a practical retrofit.
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An all of the above answer???
My 83 has a side post battery. good, but with reservations. when, I was having starter travails, the negative connection in the battery case just melted!!! High draw of done for starter??? A little tin cup with formed threads was imbedded in the lead.Lead melted. No connection anymore. Battery replaced with a spare. All is well now. That would never happen with the husky lead posts found on top post batteries.
Yes, there was a remnant of a rubber like cap on the fire wall post. Lost in the lumping shuffle. I don't recall a similar thing on the starter solenoid.
Sans covers seems to function just fine.
Carl
My 83 has a side post battery. good, but with reservations. when, I was having starter travails, the negative connection in the battery case just melted!!! High draw of done for starter??? A little tin cup with formed threads was imbedded in the lead.Lead melted. No connection anymore. Battery replaced with a spare. All is well now. That would never happen with the husky lead posts found on top post batteries.
Yes, there was a remnant of a rubber like cap on the fire wall post. Lost in the lumping shuffle. I don't recall a similar thing on the starter solenoid.
Sans covers seems to function just fine.
Carl
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Yes he is. We had a conversation about it and I expressed similar concern since discovering mine are the same. I'm going to find some kind of cover, don't like them exposed.
Last edited by jagent; 11-26-2015 at 03:26 PM.
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Hi Steve,
Sorry to go off at a tangent.
I'll read the question a second time before answering next time.
I just remembered that my English teacher used to regularly repeat that to me 30 years ago at school.
My spots must be a bit rusted on!
In regards to the boots that you were enquiring about, a couple of the well known jag specialists seem to stock them when I just checked on them.
Item C30693
A couple of pounds each plus postage.
Cheers,
Nigel
Sorry to go off at a tangent.
I'll read the question a second time before answering next time.
I just remembered that my English teacher used to regularly repeat that to me 30 years ago at school.
My spots must be a bit rusted on!
In regards to the boots that you were enquiring about, a couple of the well known jag specialists seem to stock them when I just checked on them.
Item C30693
A couple of pounds each plus postage.
Cheers,
Nigel
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Steve, I've been wondering if those small rubber chair leg cups could be tweaked to fit. Bunnings have them in different sizes from tiny to quite large - it's a long shot, but a cheap fix if it works. I'll investigate.
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Before heading off to Bunnings I decided to delve into the black hole (aka bits box) and voila! found 2 rubber cups. No idea where they came from, no doubt of some ancient origin. Probably used for a similar electrical purpose I'm guessing...Anyhow, they're a perfect snug fit over the expose nuts. I might pull them off again and add a bit of silicone for a little extra seal.
Not a perfect solution as the back end of each terminal is still exposed, but it's a start.
Not a perfect solution as the back end of each terminal is still exposed, but it's a start.
Last edited by jagent; 11-28-2015 at 06:28 PM. Reason: addition
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Me Ebay envelope arrived so I thought I would see if my guesstimate sizing worked and I could add some protection to these terminals.
Passenger side near battery before:
After (couldnt quite get that wire in with the battery cable, but still its a ot more protected.
Drivers side before:
Drivers side after (more complete cover on this one and also gave me the opportunity to tidy up a spaghetti junction)
Bit more protected from an inadvertent strike and the red is a bit of a flag about whats lurking there.
Passenger side near battery before:
After (couldnt quite get that wire in with the battery cable, but still its a ot more protected.
Drivers side before:
Drivers side after (more complete cover on this one and also gave me the opportunity to tidy up a spaghetti junction)
Bit more protected from an inadvertent strike and the red is a bit of a flag about whats lurking there.
Last edited by yarpos; 12-16-2015 at 06:53 PM.