My battery compartment has holes for the venting, no drilling needed. Came that way. mcneely ---- Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun@communicomm.com> wrote: > You might try a "Group 41" battery. Came with Audi 5000's under the rear > seat, so the gas's needed a vent. Fits the Vanagon box, and has the same > post arrangement, as a Group 42. The Diesel version has 850 CCA, and will > spin a 2.1 pretty good. You will need to drill a hole for the hose, be sure > and paint the edges, and use a grommet to seal it from the elements. Aim > your drill well !!! > > Skipper > > > >Very few available batteries have the vents on the ends to vent hydrogen > >gas to the outside of the van. Frankly, I don't even remember the brand I > >have, I would have to open up the compartment and look. But it has the > >vents. > -- David McNeely |
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