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Re: Audi Battery

On Thu, 21 Dec 1995, Al Powell wrote:

Good plan. I always go with the most powerfull battery available for the 
given space.

 1)  Since batteries DO give off acid fumes, you fill find that there 
> is a silicone hose/tube under the seat.  The replacement battery MUST 
> have a small tube sticking out the side; its purpose is to vent all 
> battery gases out that tube only.  The silicone hose goes over that 
> vent tube and conducts the acid fumes outside the car.  If this is 
> NOT done, the fumes will eventually eat a hole in the foam under that 
> seat!  If the replacement battery is not equipped with suah a vent 
> tube, it is not the correct one, and should not be used except for 
> VERY short-term use in an emergency.
> 

Actually, this is to prevent hydrogen fumes, which as you know, are 
extremely flammable. If they accumulate, and a spark occurs (large amp 
load on loose connector etc..)  KABOOM!!!!




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