FAO Gazzab

[Scrooloose]

Hi mate,

please can you point me in the direction of your battery replacement guide?

I've been searching, but can't find it.

Cheers.

Andy

Alternatively you can mail it to: andy(at)electrofilth.com

[Cyclone1]

Can't find Gazzab's guide, but the guide in this thread might help -

www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=334394&r=4483357&hm=27881#4483357

Jules.

[Scrooloose]

Thanks Jules

[gazzab]

Dont use my advice , its rubbish.
BE careful of the pipework etc near the battery, also be careful where you route the windscreen washer tube as it can melt on the manifold.
The secret for me (when re-fitting) was to use a large screwdriver to help ease the battery past the two proud nuts (!).

[Cyclone1]

gazzab said:

The secret for me (when re-fitting) was to use a large screwdriver to help ease the battery past the two proud nuts (!).

Exactly right.

Plus don't forget to put the small rubber hoses back into the passenger side airbox (it is located on the side of the airbox that is flush with the windscreen)

[mike_e]

Prising the battery over the two nuts is a good way of cracking the battery case and getting acid everywhere! Those nuts are attached to a plate that sits under the battery. There should be two bolt heads either side of those two nuts, loosen these first and you should be able to slide the battery and plate outwards. You'll need to remove the nearside airbox first and watch out for the small pressure pipe on the rear of the airbox.

[gazzab]

Really - never heard of that approach before - in fact I am sure that doesnt work on my car.

[mike_e]

Not surprised. The bolt heads and large washers tend to become part of the plate due to corrosion!!! Mine certainly were and it's only when I looked closer, I realised they sat in slots in the plate. No way the bolts would undo normally so took the nuts off from inside the footwell and tapped the bolts back through the plate. Cleaned and re-painted the plate and refitted stainless nuts and bolts.