Battery Tray

[Guest MrToad]

Hi All,

I am nearing completion of my Westfield/Cosworth build, not been easy and taken some time.

Getting ready for IVA and most problems have been hopefully solved.

However I can't find anything that relates to Battery trays, the only IVA note is that the battery must be securely mounted and away from heat etc.. I have located my battery on the bulkhead just in front of the scuttle directly on the aluminium panel (with some rubber matting) but I haven't included a tray. It is securely clamped down and as new batteries are sealed and very rarely leak I thought that a tray would be worthless.

Has anybody got any information on this?

 

[fry61]

AS you say --- so long as the battery is secured ( & the terminals covered ? ) all should be O.K IMO

[MarkBzero]

I made a small tray and rubber mat, the battery clamps fit to the tray. Please remember they are only worried about forward momentum under RTC and insulation of terminals.

[agent_zed]

as above not sure it is actually required but for my 2b i made a simple stainless tray. It is about 1.5inch high and has 2 J shaped bolts (some bent bolt bar) that hooks into holes in the side so i can bolt a flat bar (covered in rubber so it can't arc if misplaced) across the top to hold the battery in.

 

hth

[kevin the chicken]

When I got my car it had no tray and the battery was only secured by a home made hook and bar arrangement. I got a tray the correct size for the battery from ebay which came with a retaining strap. A couple of good size bolts with washers through the bulkhead secured the whole lot for less than 30 quid. Although I wasn't going through IVA I thought it was good practice to get some terminal covers too. A battery is a heavy thing with a lot of inertia if the car comes to a sudden stop and they can and do come loose in rtc even in production cars.

[Guest gazza1591]

Mine has had an iva many years a go but battery tray wise iIhave 3d printed one with a top clamp very happy with it

[Guest MrToad]

Thanks for all your input, I will probably make up a simple item just in case.

[theduck]

I passed Iva without a tray, just battery on scuttle with a tie down clamp. From memory only requirement in Iva manual is battery is secured.

[Guest MrToad]

Thanks again. May just make 1 up that can be fitted if the inspector requires.

[Longboarder]

A length of aluminium angle was used on mine. Just plonked the battery in place on the scuttle, drew around its base and riveted the angle along the front and both sides. This holds the base in place. Strap over the top and job done.