Converting to another battery

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bb - 10 Jun 2005 20:08 GMT

Hello
Someone a while back posted an article on how to convert a Miata to a
regular battery. Of course now that I want to do it I can't find it.
Could someone repost it if they still have it.

thanks
BB

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Chuck - 11 Jun 2005 03:05 GMT

Converting to a "regular" wet cell lead acid battery is not a good idea,
since the battery is in the trunk. Glass mat batteries with correctly placed
vent connections are available--WESTCO battery makes a commonly used
replacement, as do others.

A conventional wet cell battery would need to be placed in a vented case,
and the vents connected to the Miata's vent tubes.

Battery acid and fumes do nasty things to trunk contents, and eat holes in
the car body.

> Hello
> Someone a while back posted an article on how to convert a Miata to a
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> thanks
> BB

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David Higgins - 11 Jun 2005 17:28 GMT

> Converting to a "regular" wet cell lead acid battery is not a good idea,
> since the battery is in the trunk. Glass mat batteries with correctly placed
> vent connections are available--WESTCO battery makes a commonly used
> replacement, as do others.

    I agree with Chuck's point about avoiding regular wet cell
    batteries if possible. Also, note the same battery sold
    by WestCo is also available at AutoZone as the DuraLast
    8AMU1R.

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