Battery in 1978 928

Well, it's good to at least know how it was originally done! I had wondered if the curved bit of metal battery holder was not an afterthought to a potential problem. Apparently it was!

wallyp;10656 wrote: I have never seen an original 1978 battery box cover - it would be interesting to see what Porsche did on this.

Wally Plumley
928 Specialists
www.928gt.com

Mine is original, and it is not rubber coated. There is a rubber seal around the lid to the box, but that won't cure what you are thinking about.

linderpat;10920 wrote: Mine is original, and it is not rubber coated. There is a rubber seal around the lid to the box, but that won't cure what you are thinking about.

Hey Ed would it be possible for you to post a picture for the guys that have never seen one, including me.

Brad

928mac;10922 wrote: Hey Ed would it be possible for you to post a picture for the guys that have never seen one, including me.

Brad

I'll take one today and put it up.

Here are a few pictures. Note, the underside of the battery box lid shows 2 rubber strips located above where the battery terminals would be. Thus, there is some measure of insulation protection (my memory was off on this). Also, see how the battery box is attached from below. Lastly, the rust looking stuff in the area of the battery box opening isn't rust, but cosmoline - which is everywhere on these cars from the factory for overseas shipping.

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Very interesting... Never seen anything like it! I wonder what my '78 has?!