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landy2

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transit battery
« 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
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Gray1

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Re: transit battery
« Reply #1 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
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landy2

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Re: transit battery
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2012, 08:14:49 pm »
Cheers.   Grey
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