[s-cars] Type 41

[John Cody Forbes]

How about other than a lead acid? Gel  and AGM batteries do not vent at all. I'm not sure if interstate has an AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) line or not, but it's worth looking in to.

-Cody (mobile)

On Dec 28, 2010, at 11:40 AM, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:

> "Non-vented" batteries still vent, they just send out through the caps
> instead of funneling it through a vent tube.  I "think" I've been successful
> (so far) with a "non-vented" battery  by covering over the entire battery
> cap area and funneling that to the vent tube. So far no visible corrosion
> effects under the seat, and the car hasn't exploded yet, although it took on
> garage queen status at the end of October and  it's been too cold to bother
> with venturing under the seat ATM.
> 
> On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net>wrote:
> 
>> Bob,
>> 
>> It looks like I'm at that point, too.  FWIW, the current battery is a
>> non-vented Sears INternational that has lasted 70 of 100 warrantied months.
>> IT is the first non-vented one I've had and has performed quite well in
>> replacement for the formerly vented version.  That being said, the vented
>> version in the urq did not save me from the generation of acid gas that ate
>> the falling edge of the carpet coming from the seat bottom.  A real
>> disappointment.  Vent lines checked and open, but it happened anyway.
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com> wrote:
>> 
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>>> 
>>> Hi Y'all,
>>> 
>>> After some brief exposure to some fairly low temperatures (my garage
>>> queen lost her status for about 24 hours this week) It looks like
>>> she's due for a new battery.  She uses a type 41 with vent according
>>> to her past requests.  Now tell me, is there something else out there
>>> which will perform as well or better, fit into a type 41 sized hole,
>>> and not need the vent?  I think I want to stick with Interestate.
>>> 
>>> Bob
>>> RS2ed urS6 with a ten (or more) year old Interstate battery.
>>> 
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