Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:25 pm
its not the battery leaking that causes the rust but possible the condensation /road shite/dampness and lack of cleaning that collects under the battery.
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:27 pm
The battery only has to leak an absolutely minute amount for any water going down that side to be acidic and better at rusting stuff.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:27 pm
I never purported a cause...just correlation 
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 10:09 pm
Thanks Alun that was damn quick 
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 10:22 am
Thanks you TDC
Lets get cracking 