battery in boot Vitesse or Herald?

[Darren Groves]

Thanks for the replies....I'll make sure I vent the battery, I am going to relocate the original battery bracketry into the boot, but will use the quick release battery connectors (see pic) to stop any chance of something shorting between the terminals.

 

[Wagger]

That is the most sensible solution. AND, as others suggest (if not done already) fit a good thick wire from -ve terminal to the front end of the car. (Assuming Negative Earth).

[Peter Truman]

Seperate earth wire worth thinking about, I must admit to only putting an earth bond strap across the rear to front tub joint ie at the centre outrigger location. Bond straps are similar to what we do on old wrought iron and mild steel large mains across the lead jointed pipe joints.

[PeteH]

"Bonding", was also used the mitgate the effects of errosion due to the use of disimilar materials. Keeping the terminations clean was essential though!. I am looking to introduce a Earthing/bonding lead from front to rear when I re-wire.

Pete

[Peter Truman]

The bonding was to enable impressed current to pass along the pipe line to control any corrosion from damaged pipe coatings or to stop the main being used as a sacrificial anode by other utilities assets. There’s a lot of horse trading between the authorities as to which asset will become the weak link in a particular area.

[Wagger]

'Star Point Earthing' is very important and it is a'Black Art' to the uninformed. It is why some early CanBus systems throw up all sorts of non existent faults.

Look up 'Star Point Earthing' if you are interested. Very important in the Radio World (RFI/EMI).

[Pete Lewis]

on refitting the Vit6 body we earth bonded every tub /chassis/bonnet  together with a stout wire back to the battery 

no more rusty earths 

Pete