Why would you want the battery up front? The current location, extremely low
and amidships, is almost ideal from a weight distribution standpoint. Why
move it forward and above the CG?
on 1/31/01 8:36 AM, Chris Thompson at ct@cthompson.com wrote:
> There's a picture of the engine compartment of a 64 B...
>
> http://www.british-cars.org.uk/kimber/pics/neuhaus3.jpg
>
> Described as...
>
> Engine bay with 2-litre-engine, built by Brown & Gammons in 1982. 106 bhp at
> the rear wheels are good for 120 mph.
>
> what struck me was the battery being up front. Being a 64, there's no
> charcoal canister in the offside "pedalbox area".
>
> I'm rebuilding a 73, which, being older than 25 years in Ohio, I dont have
> to submit to emissions standards. I'll probably be removing the charcoal
> canister on mine. That said, I look at that area on mine and it looks way
> too small for a size 26 battery. Anyone know if one will fit there?
>
> Also, what about those small miata batteries that use "Absorption Glass
> Mat" technology. 475CCA from a really small battery. The aftermarket ones
> are even sealed so you can put them in the trunk without fear of gas
> collection. But they require a much slower charge rate, and I wonder if the
> MGB alternator would blow it up.
>
> Miata Battery info is at... http://www.miata.net/garage/battery.html
>
> -Chris
>
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