[Tigers] original appearance Lucas battery

[Clyde Mclaughlin]

I would note that as much as I appreciate OE and concours original,  I will
go with more updated stuff for better functionality and performance because
I use my car regularly.  I have tried to stay with OE appearance when
ever possible with my car, but again for better performance and reliability
I'm all about upgrades..Since the battery is a key part to a reliable car I
have used the modern sealed unit with a vent in my car..when I see that
manifold of battery caps  I see 6 failure points for corrosive fumes in my
trunk,  that is more evidence supporting all the "JOE LUCAS" jokes out
there.



On Mon, Jan 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM JAMES ARMSTRONG via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Thanks so much to both of you for the key information now I know in
> general, how to make it and I and thanks to Ron Fraser. I got some key
> pictures.
> You folks are terrific. Thanks so much.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 13, 2025, at 4:35 PM, Will Seay <Tigers at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> The manifold is simple to make.  Use a length of surgical tubing.  Nick
> the tubing at the 6 places that the tubing must go over the ball
> fitting atop of each battery cap.  Attach the tubing (at the nick) over
> each of the battery caps.  Plug the end of the tubing with a wooden
> dowel at the battery end.  Run the other end through the grommet in the
> bottom of the (Alpine) spare tire indent.  I think that the tubing and the
> dowell will be about 3/8".  YMMV
>
> Will - 382001570
> Tigers at embarqmail.com
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> On Mon, Jan 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM JAMES ARMSTRONG via Tigers <
> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks to all that have responded to my questions concerning original
>> vented batteries for our Tigers. The next question I have is about the
>> venting manifold that goes from the battery to the hole in the floor to get
>> rid of the hydrogen and the original design. Does anybody have any idea how
>> to get one of these manifolds?
>> Jim Armstrong
>> Mark 1A
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jan 13, 2025, at 9:32 AM, Bill Bulpitt <billbulpitt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Hmmm....I'll bet that Lucas sticker had something to do with your coil
>> failure 18 months ago...
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM JAMES ARMSTRONG via Tigers <
>> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you very much, Clyde. Very interesting solution.
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jan 13, 2025, at 8:46 AM, Clyde Mclaughlin <
>>> clydemclaughlin618 at gmail.com <clydemclaughlin618 at gmailcom>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>> Interstate has a black batteru for imports that has vents, H6 H7 H8 are
>>> the sizes  I got a couple Lucas decals from XKS unlimited
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jan 12, 2025, 6:24 PM James Armstrong via Tigers <
>>> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> Though I don't need one quite yet, I'd like to replace my standard
>>>> INTERSTATE battery
>>>> with an original-looking LUCAS style replacement with the vent tube.
>>>>
>>>> Where does one look for these original-looking batteries ?
>>>> Thanks in advance, and good luck in the New Year.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jim Armstrong
>>>> Mk 1A
>>>> 382002083 LRXFE
>>>> Code 86
>>>> TAC # 0763
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