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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: landy2 on October 01, 2012, 06:29:09 pm

Title: transit battery
Post by: landy2 on October 01, 2012, 06:29:09 pm

just had a new starter motor fitted to my transit also put new battery in it ,

what is the little black pipe for that fits into side of battery as my new battery does not have a hole for it .

and also when start up van it makes a rattle ,squiky noise ,  but than starts up ok 
anyone know what it is cheers

Title: Re: transit battery
Post by: Gray1 on October 01, 2012, 07:08:50 pm

Hi The pipe was to vent off hydrogen gas from the battery acid to a safe place. As hydrogen gas is expolsive.
If they have fitted a new battery then the chances are that its a Non venting type.
The screeching noise? Could it be the alternator belt slipping?

Gray1

Title: Re: transit battery
Post by: landy2 on October 01, 2012, 08:14:49 pm

Cheers.   Grey