[V8] Battery for 1990 V8

[Scott Simmons]

Yup.  If the battery is located in the passenger compartment (becoming 
more popular these days), then it must have a bent hose to prevent 
hydrogen gas from emanating into the cabin.  Then again, it'd be a good 
persuasion to stop smoking in the car..

~Scott S.

Ed Kellock wrote:

>Not all batteries have a vent.  It is in various places on those that
>do.  There should be a clear plastic hose under the seat near the
>battery to hook up to the battery.  It's necessary because the battery
>is inside the car and the gas that a battery vents is poisonous.  The
>vent/hose is to route it outside the car.
>
>Ed
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>On 1/14/08, Campozano, Zay (CORP IT) <RCAMPOZANO at mgmmirage.net> wrote:
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>>Hey guys, thanks for the info.  Here is where my car knowledge becomes
>>blatantly clear:  Vent hose on a battery, where, and why necessary???
>>Thanks again guys.
>>
>>Zay Campozano
>>F&B/Retail Analyst
>>Business Solutions
>>MGM MIRAGE Information Technology
>>Tel:  702-650-7889 Fax:  702-862-1714
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Scott Simmons [mailto:indischrot at gmail.com]
>>Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 2:25 PM
>>To: Ingo Rautenberg
>>Cc: Campozano, Zay (CORP IT); v8 at audifans.com
>>Subject: Re: [V8] Battery for 1990 V8
>>
>>I believe FLAPS push 48's because all the 49's I've seen in the stores
>>do not have a vent hose.  The 48's do.
>>
>>~Scott S.
>>
>>Ingo Rautenberg wrote:
>>Whatever brand you get, remember that the proper V8 Battery is a group
>>49 (not 48 like all the auto parts stores will tell you).  Also used by
>>Merciless Benz Cars.
>>
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