12V battery.

[james]

Their's a varta acid battery in my car now, loose and dosent fit and has no clamp.

Went to a local motor factors today and the manufacturer that supplies their batteries recommends a acid battery.

Where can I get the correct battery please, any where in IRL

[MX5Spares]

Acid battery will do once its secured properly but Gel battery would have been original one as its sealed so no gas escapes in to boot/cabin area.Panasonic are popular gel ones but I am sure there are other brands

[Pops]

Acid battery in mine also. Original battery is pretty expensive
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 1456704337
They also have the Westco brand for another £20, if the battery already fitted is in good order I’m sure Robert will be able to sort you out with the tray/clamp and probably the vent tube you’re missing

[james]

It's a varta battery, not cheap.

You guys think it'll be OK and my booth won't suffer from corrosion?

[Steve]

it likely will if its not vented I'm afraid.
I picked up a Westco last time round from here :
https://www.tayna.co.uk/31M-Westco-MX-5 ... P2811.html

[james]

I'm going to get a vented battery box altogether, them gel batteries are a mad price.

[Pops]

Hi James, mine is a varta fitted by previous owner January 16

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the vent tube is there but there’s no vent on the battery to connect it to

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I checked the Varta website and this is their recommended battery for mk1 NA

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so it looks like I’ve got the correct one ,thankfully ,so I’m sure if yours is the same then all you need is the clamp to hold it in place. I put some cardboard under mine(would rather rubber sheet but haven’t any) as being wary of over tightening it,it stops the slight movement of the battery in the tray

[james]

So this is the battery in my car (not a varta like I thought).

I think this one can be vented to outside.

[Pops]

Should be ok, the pics show the vent , if the tube isn’t there I’d think windshield washer tube might do, it goes down through the floor between the battery and tail light

[Pops]

Pic of mine

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[james]

Think I'll just get a universal clamp and keep this battery.

The vent tube has a plastic grommet so will be looking for a OE vent tube, there's just a hole where the vent tube goes into the floor now.

How does that vent tube gromet attach to the floor, does it pop in.

[Pops]

Is the grommet missing, if so you could just put the tube through the hole and duck tape it , it isn’t under any stress so once it’s secure and the hole sealed you should be ok

[james]

Thanks. I'll get the pipes and see how it goes.

[MX5Spares]

Grommet pops in to floor.We might have the tubing and grommet if you want it

[james]

Was talking with Robert on Facebook earlier