Battery tray
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:55 pm
Hey everyone and a Brill New Year to you all.
Right, started work on the Mk3 I aquired just before Xmas, struggled to get battery out, seemed rather large, it was, bloody 55AHC for diesel no less, had to turn it on it's side to get it out. Anyway, it was duff, probably because all the electrolyte had bubbled out into the tray, resulting in a rather large hole and lots and lots of water in the drivers footwell from where it had been standing outside.
So question is, is this area structural or can I pop rivet a sheet of galvanised steel in it's place, will then be laying several mats of GRP over the top just to make that area a tub so prevent further damage. Luckily the overspill of acid has not affected the inner wing area through the drain as far as I can see.
All the rot has been cut out and a shaped bit of galvy steel is ready. I just need to know if I have to add any strength to that area. If so I can incorporate metal struts in the GRP matting, I just don't want to build that area up too high for re-fitting the (correct) battery. I could put the strengtheners (if needed) on the underside, but it's a lot more fiddly that way.
ANY advice would be welcome
Cheers everyone
Jon
Right, started work on the Mk3 I aquired just before Xmas, struggled to get battery out, seemed rather large, it was, bloody 55AHC for diesel no less, had to turn it on it's side to get it out. Anyway, it was duff, probably because all the electrolyte had bubbled out into the tray, resulting in a rather large hole and lots and lots of water in the drivers footwell from where it had been standing outside.
So question is, is this area structural or can I pop rivet a sheet of galvanised steel in it's place, will then be laying several mats of GRP over the top just to make that area a tub so prevent further damage. Luckily the overspill of acid has not affected the inner wing area through the drain as far as I can see.
All the rot has been cut out and a shaped bit of galvy steel is ready. I just need to know if I have to add any strength to that area. If so I can incorporate metal struts in the GRP matting, I just don't want to build that area up too high for re-fitting the (correct) battery. I could put the strengtheners (if needed) on the underside, but it's a lot more fiddly that way.
ANY advice would be welcome
Cheers everyone
Jon