The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

There's some bits of a tray between the battery and chassis leg in my doly sprint that I would like to replace - well, I'd like to replace all of it really.

Anyway, I looked on the net, and can't find anything obvious, apart from some universal types. I quite liked the look of this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Polished-Stai ... SwMmBV2x8H, but the postage to the UK is a bit much. And a plastic one might be easier to modifiy, if need be.

Anybody got any suggestions?

Graham

Ouch, that postage is a bit too high, otherwise could have ordered two and shared the costs.

I used one out of a Triumph Acclaim which uses the same battery as "our" cars.

Toledo Man wrote:I used one out of a Triumph Acclaim which uses the same battery as "our" cars.

Thanks, I'll go have a look.

Is there supposed to be one on the Doly? I can't find it on any of the parts lists, never mind to buy.

Graham

Mahesh wrote:Ouch, that postage is a bit too high, otherwise could have ordered two and shared the costs.

I've asked a SS sheet fabricator for a quote. Their price for the right size 0.9 mm sheet was only a fiver, so maybe it'll be worth getting a couple.

Graham

No. The battery just sits on the ledge, usually with a strip of neoprene underneath.

It is definitely a good idea to have a tray. I've seen a couple of cars that have had corrosion right underneath the battery which could've been caused by leaking battery acid.

Most of the universal trays I've looked at have holes in them. So I don't think they'd protect the chassis leg well. There's some plastic boat/caravan battery trays that may fit - I need to measure the base of the battery and the space that's down there to be sure what'll fit wi'out chopping. But I do like the idea of a stainless one, if they're cheap enough.

Graham

I finally got a quote from the stainless sheet supplier. For a 260 x 150 mm simple tray of 0.9 mm thick sheet, of "interior grade: kitchen unit quality" stainless steel, with a 10 mm lip all round, welded up the corners, they quote £32.99 inc. UK delivery.

Those measurements are approx. So I'd have to pull the battery and measure what's left of the existing bit of tray or some such, but they should be close enough that the quote will be valid. Anybody got the specific footprint for the usual battery type or a different size one to fit?

I can find out what "kitchen unit quality" stainless is, but for a tray you can't see, just to keep any spills or acidified condensation from eating through the chassis leg in the next 40 years or so, I wouldn't think really matters.

Any takers, questions, or comments?

Graham

Here's one. And cheeper than what I was looking at.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Dolom ... SwYIhWk~JT

Graham

Since last summer I'm using this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BATTERY-TRAY- ... SwVFlT3BTc

Placed in the boot to move the weight, but more importantly to make way for the oil cooler and air filters.

Id be wary of stainless or any metal in the standard place in case of movement causing chafing on the paint. I cant think where Ive seen a plastic tray on a modern ish car that also has a drain tube in a corner.

Tony

Go to Iceland. Find Ice cream or large marge tub of suitable size.

Consume product then Place lid under battery and use rest as drip tray, soaking receptacle, cleaning paint brushes etc..

Job done...

Jonners