Battery acid?
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So just before I bought my car from its previous owner, the battery was swapped out for a new Interstate battery. After a few track days this summer, I noticed a "funny" odor emminating from the front of the car while driving and when I opended the front trunk (hood for other cars), the smell was strong. The intensity of this smell has increased over the past few weeks and I think that I may have just figured it out. It seems that the person who swapped the battery never bothered connecting the breather/vent hose to the vent on the battery (probably because the Interstate vent is a larger oval rather than a small round vent) and the battery has been leaking a bit onto my spare tire and trunk floor area (along with the battery mount and bolt). Needless to say, the battery mount and its bolt have developed that not-so-nice white corrosion from the acid so I replaced them. I suspect that the spare tire (being a folded tire and the acid dripped right into the fold) has suffered some damage from this acid and is emmitting this odor (I hope that's all it is???). Does anyone recommend anything that I can use to get rid of this smell (other than water and soap)? I might just inflate the tire to get better access to the area affected by this and clean it further. Any other recommendations that would help avoid unforseen damage in the future would be greatly appreciated.
Why is it so hard for some people to do something right in the first place?
Sorry for the bitching but this pissed me off.
Why is it so hard for some people to do something right in the first place?
Sorry for the bitching but this pissed me off.
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A baking soda (arm & hammer) and water solution will neutralize the battery acid. I'd apply it ASAP.
When I replaced my battery I installed a battery mat under it. It's supposed to absorb and neutralize the acid.
When I replaced my battery I installed a battery mat under it. It's supposed to absorb and neutralize the acid.
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The in-trunk location of the battery makes the vent essential. Even Robin had an explosion in his car due to gas from the battery. The safer choice is the Optima red top dry battery. Fits perfectly and NO gas is generated. Lots of info in the archieves.
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For $99.95 at Costco, an Optima 75-35 is cheap insurance against screwing up your expensive 993 with battery acid. It is a direct bolt in replacement.
I just bought an Optima for my 930. Not as direct a bolt-in but still simple and I'll rest easy.
I just bought an Optima for my 930. Not as direct a bolt-in but still simple and I'll rest easy.
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Originally Posted by Jastx
For $99.95 at Costco, an Optima 75-35 is cheap insurance against screwing up your expensive 993 with battery acid. It is a direct bolt in replacement.
I just bought one for my 930. Not as direct a bolt-in but still simple and I'll rest easy.
I just bought one for my 930. Not as direct a bolt-in but still simple and I'll rest easy.
And the red top will match my spare wheel.
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Optima it is (to be safe even though I have attached the breather/vent hose now). It just makes good sense and Costco has them? Even better.
Thanks again guys.
Thanks again guys.
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Originally Posted by ZombiePorsche44
I third the Optima upgrade, heck you can even mount it upside down and it wouldn't leak on you car, but it would look stupid.........
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Originally Posted by 97Targa
So no special bracket/adaptor is required for the 993? Nice.
And the red top will match my spare wheel.![hiha](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/roflmao.gif)
And the red top will match my spare wheel.
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