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On side post batteries, I've found that in order to get the most out of the threaded connections on the battery... I run this in until it bottoms out...3/8" course thread stainless Allen cap bolt.
But...prior to that, I thread on a stainless 3/8" hex nut and run it up against the back of cap head.
Then, I install the leads for tender and battery cable over the Allen cap bolt, thread it into battery connection till snug, then while holding Allen wrench I tighten the hex nut against the terminals. This gives you maximum thread engagement, gives you ability to add several eyelets for additional connections, on the non-corrosive stainless cap bolt and hex nut. Make sense?
On side post batteries, I've found that in order to get the most out of the threaded connections on the battery... I run this in until it bottoms out...3/8" course thread stainless Allen cap bolt.
But...prior to that, I thread on a stainless 3/8" hex nut and run it up against the back of cap head.
Then, I install the leads for tender and battery cable over the Allen cap bolt, thread it into battery connection till snug, then while holding Allen wrench I tighten the hex nut against the terminals. This gives you maximum thread engagement, gives you ability to add several eyelets for additional connections, on the non-corrosive stainless cap bolt and hex nut. Make sense?
visit fastener supply such as Fastenal or interweb, get a couple Studs with a slot for screwdriver or an internal hex for allen key, I did something similar and used a Nyloc nut ... put it all together with dielectric grease, maybe the tender rings will slide over the stud.
Or get an Optima dual post battery. The main positive goes to the side post. All the accessories go to the top post. I have a battery disconnect hooked up to the negative and the bolt on that is long enough for the ground cable and all accessories that have a dedicated ground (EFI computer, fuel pump controller, fuel pump).
You can connect it to the large lug on the alternator.
That's what I did; I open the hood to plug it in during the Summer, and in the winter when the car is under a cover, I run the cord through the driver's-side front wheelwell.
02-04-2020, 08:36 PM
