Re: battery fluid drain

[Linus Toy <linust@mindspring.com>]

>From: Phil and Judy Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>
>
>Recently I replaced the battery in my '89 100 with an Interstate MT91,
>which has a single drain outlet situated at the center rear. But the old
>drain tube does not fit to the size and shape of the new battery's outlet.
>Before I start to cobble something together with bits of plastic tubing,
>does anyone know if an adapter is readily availble? The MT91 has an
>oval-shaped outlet, about 5x10 mm.

same battery i have...the adapter kit IS available...from Interstate!
however--because the vent is in the center of the long edge, it interferes
with the battery hold down clamp.  as i did the battery swap at my parts
store, i was able to find a small length of stiff plastic hose to use as a
spacer and keep from crushing the vent hose.

--linus
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