My battery box vent tube fell off the other day. It appears that corrosion or wear and tear caused the outlet nipple on the box to break. Can this be replaced or do I have to buy a new battery box?
Steve
Battery Box Vent Tube
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GAHorn
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Re: Battery Box Vent Tube
clean it up and use a bulkhead fitting to add a short tube or hose
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An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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marathonrunner
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Re: Battery Box Vent Tube
Get Burls or Atlees firewall mounted one and get rid of the lead acid and all the porblems associated with. I think Burls STC box firewall mounted is 150.00
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marathonrunner
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Re: Battery Box Vent Tube
Battery is a couple hundred but less weight more freight:) Actually most guys needing to save weight can do so by less intake of food...but not beer
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marathonrunner
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Re: Battery Box Vent Tube
Hey I forgot, I have my old battery box. I will be back home August 8 so if you need it with top and all send me your address and I will send it to you. I sure don't need it
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krines
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Re: Battery Box Vent Tube
I am on it thanks guys. Steve
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HA
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Re: Battery Box Vent Tube
mine corroded loose so I cleaned everything up and glued it in with fiberglass resin, then painted the inside of the box with Imron (polyurethane paint). it's lasted about 15 years so far that way.
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