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6 volt battery under the hood
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flatfoot |
10-25-2022 @ 5:03 PM
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Thank you all I am NOT going to move the battery under the hood. Bad, bad, bad idea.
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supereal |
10-04-2022 @ 9:44 AM
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Remounting the battery from under the floorboards to the hood is a tradeoff between access and higher temperature for the battery. Engine heat can cause low level of the fluid in the battery due to evaporation. That is a reason so many of us switched to a redtop Optima. No more having to check the battery for low fluid level with the saturated glass mat construction.
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CharlieStephens |
10-03-2022 @ 11:41 AM
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Unless you buy a cheap battery it should last for 5 to 10 years. Much easier to leave it where it is. Charlie Stephens
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wmsteed |
10-03-2022 @ 10:54 AM
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A battery does not know if it's in a boat/vessel or a car. I have yellow Optima batteries in two vehicles, my '39 Plym and my '64 Chevy C10, both of which are V8 12v. The 39 Plym has had a yellow Optima in it since 1994, the '64 Chevy since 2015. I keep a battery tender hooked up to the Plym because of it's limited use, the '64 is used several times a month so i don't use a battery tender on it. I know the '64 Chevy will start right up after sitting for weeks, it's fuel injected, the Plym will start right up once I prime the carb with the aux wired electric fuel pump. Hmmmm.. might be a good idea to have a marine type battery in a vehicle if you live in one of the south-eastern states like Florida.
Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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ford38v8 |
10-02-2022 @ 3:26 PM
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Bill, a correction for you: The Optima Yellow Top is a deep cycle battery, more suited for use in a boat. An Optima Red Top is for automotive use with a generator.
Alan
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wmsteed |
10-02-2022 @ 10:11 AM
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I would have to agree with the other contributions to relocating the battery to the engine compartment... The space between the engine and the inner splash pan is very minimal for a battery. If you use an Optima battery, the yellow one, it can be laid on its side in the original battery box which solves the height problem. I moved my battery in my '36 coupe many years ago to a location behind the seat because I needed space for dual exhausts. Moving the battery to the right side of the engine compartment will require extensive modifications to the wiring system.
Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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40 Coupe |
10-01-2022 @ 5:51 AM
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I would not move the battery if you want your vehicle to look like a 36. There is a fellow who makes a taller cover for the battery or another battery holder can be made without modification to the frame to lower a Optima and hold it securely.
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alanwoodieman |
09-30-2022 @ 6:58 PM
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when I worked on a 36 I had trouble with the height of the new 6 volt batteries, to solve this problem I made a spacer for the top cover out of marine plywood, painted it black and it was only slightly noticeable under the floor mat
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pauls39coupe |
09-30-2022 @ 6:02 PM
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Seems like the 36 is a bit tight under the hood. It would make changing spark plugs difficult among other things, and the prospect of battery acid getting on the firewall/engine turns me off. You would need to redo the battery cables grounding the frame and engine, and the cabal to the starter switch would have to cross in a tight area . I think it would be more trouble than it is worth. What is wrong with the original location? It worked since 1936. Paul
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ford38v8 |
09-30-2022 @ 4:31 PM
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Your car has survived for 86 years in its present configuration, but now you want to begin a process of change to that which has a proven history of success. I don’t think you’ll find many on this forum who would consider this to be a good idea.
Alan
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