Originally Posted by
onehundred80
Every battery that I have seen had a vent hole at each end, a plug goes in one and a vent trap or vent hose goes in the other. which end the plug goes in depends on the layout.
Yes, exactly. When they are PRODUCED, they have the plug available for each hole (or attached in some way). When installed, they are set up according to how it is installed. When you have a vent of any kind (some have a vent box AND a hose, which vents away from the battery). Many times during transit (and consumers who do not know what they are) they get lost, discarded, or not used after purchase.
Originally Posted by
ala_xfire
Thanks for that Dave, I get to plug a hole instead of ordering another of those $5 vent tube setups.
George, If you do not have the vent, please do not plug the hole in the battery. That builds up pressure in the battery depending on its charging system. It also is designed to 'equalize' the internal and external pressures in the battery and surrounding climate. If plugged, it does neither.