have done a search but havent found the answers im looking for.
the casing on my 2nd battery seems to be warping, bubbling up. Took the car to an auto electrician and he explained that the auxiliary battery on the 3.0ltr turbo diesels are too close to the turbo. because the turbo generates so much heat it is effecting the battery case. This is why he recommends a battery that i can maintain, ie put water in not a sealed battery. i do put more water in this battery than the starting one when i do check on them
He also recommended to put some sort of heat shield or cover around the battery to help with heat soak.
My question to all the more experienced patrol owners out there is does this sound right or is this bloke spinning me ****. Or if you have had this problem how did you rectify it. I replaced this battery only 18 months ago and it looks like it wont last much longer. i was hoping to get at least double the life out of it.
I had a look on the net and found this battery cover, bottom of page
Battery Trays & Clamps
it doesnt look like it would do much but maybe better than nothing
the casing on my 2nd battery seems to be warping, bubbling up. Took the car to an auto electrician and he explained that the auxiliary battery on the 3.0ltr turbo diesels are too close to the turbo. because the turbo generates so much heat it is effecting the battery case. This is why he recommends a battery that i can maintain, ie put water in not a sealed battery. i do put more water in this battery than the starting one when i do check on them
He also recommended to put some sort of heat shield or cover around the battery to help with heat soak.
My question to all the more experienced patrol owners out there is does this sound right or is this bloke spinning me ****. Or if you have had this problem how did you rectify it. I replaced this battery only 18 months ago and it looks like it wont last much longer. i was hoping to get at least double the life out of it.
I had a look on the net and found this battery cover, bottom of page
Battery Trays & Clamps
it doesnt look like it would do much but maybe better than nothing