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(Message started by: Kenboy on Mar 1^st, 2009, 10:06am)

Title: Battery Compartment (RUST)
Post by Kenboy on Mar 1^st, 2009, 10:06am

Hi I should very much like your advice with this problem.
The locating base plate were the battery sits on is unfortunately badly corroded, my question is, can this plate be removed I think its only spot welded on, the working area is very confined for appropriate access and although this is not a realy serious problem I would very much like to fix it what do you guys suggest.

Many Thanks Kenboy

Title: Re: Battery Compartment (RUST)
Post by Simmo on Mar 1^st, 2009, 11:27am

This is a known problem and the details HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/battery.htm). may assist re access. ;)

Title: Re: Battery Compartment (RUST)
Post by Kenboy on Mar 1^st, 2009, 1:02pm

Many Thanks for that Simmo, removing part of the bulkhead makes life a little easier, we live and learn, well at least I do.

Kenboy

Title: Re: Battery Compartment (RUST)
Post by Highlander on Mar 3^rd, 2009, 9:37pm

Hi, it can be removed, a spotweld drill bit is best.

Tintin and I removed his once with a standard drill bit on a dark night but it came off fairly easily, the problem is that underneath the bulkhead is a huge pile of electrics, you need to be very careful if welding

Title: Re: Battery Compartment (RUST)
Post by 5stud on Mar 9^th, 2009, 7:52pm

in 2004 we purchased a 12v ex.the owener told me its just had a new alternator and battery.he dident say the old alterntor had boiled the battery and thear wosent a tray just a hole you could see the pasingers foot well

Title: Re: Battery Compartment (RUST)
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Mar 9^th, 2009, 8:16pm

Pretty sure you can get a replacement battery tray for a Sierra from Hadrian / Beevers and rather than weld it in use nuts and bolts ?

Mk 1 Sierra battery tray is Part Number: 30-35-291

Maybe worth investigating ???

Title: Re: Battery Compartment (RUST)
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Mar 10^th, 2009, 5:27pm

If you are interested in a Sierra Mk1 battery tray I will probably be able to get one sometime next week from a car I am scrapping for someone - it is in rust-free condition - yours for the postage.
PM me if interested.

Title: Re: Battery Compartment (RUST)
Post by Kenboy on Mar 11^th, 2009, 9:07am

Hi Scorpio Mike PM sent, Many Thanks.

Kenboy