Quote Originally Posted by BenK View Post
The first thing you might want to do is get the Auxiliary Battery mounted somewhere other than under the vehicle right beside the exhaust. It won't fit in the engine bay with the side mounted turbo, but on my last little highway run and off road camping trip, the exhaust is heating my battery up to 48 and 49 degrees. I now have a piece of that air-cell silver insulation in there as well, but nothing I make or put in there to shield it from the heat seems to be working. I am now considering pulling it out altogether but don't know where I can put it as I have a set of draws in the cargo area.

I think I need to talk to some exhaust specialists, or I will be shortening one of the drawers somehow and mounting the battery in behind.
G'day Ben,

Is it possible for you to take a series of photo's of your engine bay? That way i can some idea of what you are up against. I am starting to disassemble my TD42 Turbo diesel, one item i will be fitting to my Chev, will be the Cross Country intercooler. Thats why i am curious to see what space you have in your engine bay.

Regards,

Paul