i have a ? About a new battery. It brings a clear exhaust vent tube. am i suppose 2 leave it on when i connect 2 my sled?
super1c
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I do but i see them missing all the time. I just tuck it down between the battery tray and foot well. If your battery overheats it allows the battery fluid to be send down the the belly pan and not on the battery case. Had one overheat from charging once on the kitchen counter, ask me how the wife liked that mess. Chris
bufalobob
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there is a exit hole for the tube in the belly pan near the bottom of the chain case.
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Waters88
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Hey Chris, I am surprised you are still here to speak of the occurance. Hope you had a comfy couch. LOL
america10 said:
It's the vent for hydrogen sulfide gas that is expelled from all lead/acid batteries. Your battery is expelling it constantly but more so when warm or when charging at a high rate. Very corosive and explosive so if you can route it to the ground do so.
I've seen two batteries blow up and it ain't pretty. It's the reason you make the last ground connection on an engine ground when jump starting so the spark is away from the expelling gasses.
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super1c
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bufalobob said:
I did not know that, i will look for it know. Thanks, chris