Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box
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11-14-2006, 11:02
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Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box
Fellow Wanderlodgers:
I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35. Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the generator to start the bus after running the lights all night. In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases - which is why I'm worried about the paint. Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one, what size should I use? Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC. Andy Coleman Spring Lake Heights, NJ 83' FC-35 |
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11-14-2006, 11:52
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Andy: Battery box paint. POR-15 for sure.
Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors Niceville, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Coleman To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:02 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box Fellow Wanderlodgers: I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35. Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the generator to start the bus after running the lights all night. In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases - which is why I'm worried about the paint. Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one, what size should I use? Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC. Andy Coleman Spring Lake Heights, NJ 83' FC-35 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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11-14-2006, 13:04
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Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box
Andy,
I would be very interested to see pics, and have some information about your air filter conversion. I would like to do it too, as I have already took out the redi-line generator. Please let me know when you have some info/pics! Thank you! Stephen H 81 FC-33SB Plant city, FL _____ From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Coleman Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 6:03 PM To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box Fellow Wanderlodgers: I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35. Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the generator to start the bus after running the lights all night. In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases - which is why I'm worried about the paint. Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one, what size should I use? Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC. Andy Coleman Spring Lake Heights, NJ 83' FC-35 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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11-14-2006, 17:56
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Hello Leroy;
Thanks for your response! I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with it. Once painted, it never rusts again! However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately. POR-15 was my first guess to. Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work? Andy --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert" > > Andy: Battery box paint. POR-15 for sure. > > Leroy Eckert > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors > Niceville, FL > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Andy Coleman > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:02 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box > > > Fellow Wanderlodgers: > > I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the > passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35. > > Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the > generator to start the bus after running the lights all night. > > In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the > stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can > anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine > that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases > - which is why I'm worried about the paint. > > Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up > with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My > Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in > sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one, > what size should I use? > > Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification > with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of > the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC. > > Andy Coleman > Spring Lake Heights, NJ > 83' FC-35 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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11-14-2006, 18:17
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Line-x. The truck bed spray in lining. That's what I'm thinking. When I
get to that project. Probable need to remove the battery tray, clean it REAL GOOD with baking soda, then take it to the Line-x folks. I'm open to better suggestions. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, Calif. Andy Coleman wrote: >Hello Leroy; > >Thanks for your response! > >I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with >it. Once painted, it never rusts again! > >However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off >from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately. > >POR-15 was my first guess to. > >Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work? > >Andy > > > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert" > > > >>Andy: Battery box paint. POR-15 for sure. >> >>Leroy Eckert >>1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors >>Niceville, FL >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Andy Coleman >> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:02 PM >> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box >> >> >> Fellow Wanderlodgers: >> >> I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the >> passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35. >> >> Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the >> generator to start the bus after running the lights all night. >> >> In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the >> stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can >> anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine >> that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases >> - which is why I'm worried about the paint. >> >> Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up >> with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My >> Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in >> sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one, >> what size should I use? >> >> Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification >> with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of >> the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC. >> >> Andy Coleman >> Spring Lake Heights, NJ >> 83' FC-35 >> >> >> >> >> >>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > |
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11-14-2006, 20:24
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Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box
In a message dated 11/15/2006 1:05:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
savethebus@... writes: Hello Leroy; Thanks for your response! I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with it. Once painted, it never rusts again! However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately. POR-15 was my first guess to. Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work? Andy --- In _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_ (mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com) , "Leroy Eckert" > > Andy: Battery box paint. POR-15 for sure. > > Leroy Eckert > 1990 WB-40 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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11-14-2006, 20:30
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Andy I didn't want too here that because I just finished putting in a
new tray & painted it with Por-15. I guess I would have used stainless if I would have know that. Don 89 SP 36' Butler, PA Hello Leroy; Thanks for your response! I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with it. Once painted, it never rusts again! However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately. POR-15 was my first guess to. Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work? Andy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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11-15-2006, 00:55
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Hi All,
You might want to try Rhino Lining on it, I was at a Jeep Show in PA and they had a Cherokee there with it painted on the whole body... Looked neat... I am sure it will work on the battery tray as it is rubber based... HTH Sea Ya Larry Croton Point Park, NY 84 35 FCSB Andy Coleman Hello Leroy; Thanks for your response! I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with it. Once painted, it never rusts again! However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately. POR-15 was my first guess to. Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work? Andy --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert" > > Andy: Battery box paint. POR-15 for sure. > > Leroy Eckert > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors > Niceville, FL > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Andy Coleman > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:02 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box > > > Fellow Wanderlodgers: > > I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the > passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35. > > Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the > generator to start the bus after running the lights all night. > > In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the > stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can > anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine > that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases > - which is why I'm worried about the paint. > > Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up > with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My > Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in > sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one, > what size should I use? > > Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification > with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of > the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC. > > Andy Coleman > Spring Lake Heights, NJ > 83' FC-35 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $420,000 Mortgage for $1,399/mo - Calculate new house payment [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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11-15-2006, 02:07
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Odyssey Batteries. They are usung them on boats the space weight
reducuction is great. don't require to be filled don't spill over. Check them out Jim Riordan 88 WLWB XXV Stuart, Fl. --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman" > > Fellow Wanderlodgers: > > I'm in the process of installing an auxilliary starting battery in the > passenger front storage box of my 83' FC-35. > > Like many of you, I don't like the idea of having to fire up the > generator to start the bus after running the lights all night. > > In preparation for the battery installation, I've been removing the > stock felt that lines the inside of the front passenger box. Can > anybody recommend a paint that might stand up to a battery? I imagine > that I should also vent the box to prevent a build up of battery gases > - which is why I'm worried about the paint. > > Also, what size battery should I install? Half my box is taken up > with the engine air filter - so I don't have much room. My > Caterpillar mechanic told me that it is best to have two batteries in > sequence to start a big diesel engine. If I only have space for one, > what size should I use? > > Thanks everyone! I'll be posting photos of my air intake modification > with part numbers for everyone to use soon. My mod is a version of > the idea that Randy installed in Bruce's FC. > > Andy Coleman > Spring Lake Heights, NJ > 83' FC-35 > |
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11-15-2006, 04:47
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Andy: I guess there is a first time for everything. I have never had that
happen and as you have used POR-15 extensively for years. I think I would bead blast the tray and repaint it with POR-15, then top coat the POR-15 with a high quality high temp engine paint. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors Niceville, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: dspithaler@... To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 7:30 AM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Installing Aux Battery & Prepping Box Andy I didn't want too here that because I just finished putting in a new tray & painted it with Por-15. I guess I would have used stainless if I would have know that. Don 89 SP 36' Butler, PA Hello Leroy; Thanks for your response! I love POR-15. I have another bus, a 69' Dodge, that is covered with it. Once painted, it never rusts again! However, the POR on my 69's battery tray is bubbling and peeling off from the battery acid. Its not very resistant. Unfortunately. POR-15 was my first guess to. Anybody have any other paints or coatings that might work? Andy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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