Is this normal?

[111]

I was looking into my battery compartment and much to my surprise I saw the road from several angles. Is this normal, or am I missing some lower panel of some sort?

When searching the internet to find the answer, I came across this item, and wanted opinions on whether it was worth it or not?

https://bhive.tierranet.com/916MGBbatterybin.htm

 

[GaryBeu]

Your battery bins have rusted out which is typical. These plastic bins are cheaper at Victoria British.

Gary

 

[David_DuBois]

"Your battery bins have rusted out which is typical."

Maybe and Maybe not. The original battery compartment was not much more that a frame work of angle iron with an open bottom.
Cheers,

 

[rick_ingram]

"Your battery bins have rusted out which is typical."

Maybe and Maybe not. The original battery compartment was not much more that a frame work of angle iron with an open bottom.
Cheers,

You're probably OK....This is (almost) what your battery box should look like. Mine has been altered to accomodate a four-link rear suspension. From the factory, it is open on the front, back, and bottom.

This is a 1974-1/2 MGB/GT.

 

[Deleted member 8987]

Dag Nabbit.

EVERY time I scroll through the forums, and see "Is this normal?", I keep thinking of Kryten when he gets to be a Human, and in the medical bay on Red Dwarf keeps asking "is this normal"...........


Dang.

 

[davester]

As long as the angle-iron is intact you're OK. One issue to be aware of is that there is a potential for buildup of explosive gases if you put your battery inside one of those plastic bins.

 

[111]

As long as the angle-iron is intact you're OK. One issue to be aware of is that there is a potential for buildup of explosive gases if you put your battery inside one of those plastic bins.

I never though of that. I guess drilling a hole might help to vent it out some. I just worry about acid causing damage to the frame or the surrounding area.