Battery and battery moulding

From GTM Workshop

A standard K Series Rover Metro battery is employed on the Libra and is located in a purpose made box under the spare wheel.

Special battery leads are provided in the kit, which run from the battery through the tunnel to the engine compartment.

Assembly

The battery mounting TO109 mounts between the monocoque and the radiator ducting Drill the four holes in the battery mounting 6-millimetre clearance in the positions indicated by the small indentations. Place the battery mounting between the monocoque and the radiator ducting to identify the holes that require to be drilled. Remove the battery mounting and drill the four holes 6 millimetre clearance where indicated.

Replace the battery mounting and attach using the 6 millimetre 25 millimetre set bolts nylons and large diameter washers. The bottom bolts that go through the radiator ducting should be fed through from the bottom so as to minimise the amount showing under the car, The battery from the Rover Metro can now be fitted in the battery mounting with the terminals closest to the monocoque.

The battery leads can now be fitted from the battery towards the drivers side of the car and through the recess made in the moulding round through the tunnel over the petrol tank and through to the engine.

The red positive lead attaches to the solenoid attached to the starter motor and the black negative lead runs over the solenoid and starter motor and attaches to the gearbox bolt immediately behind the starter motor.

The battery leads are attached in the tunnel as indicated on the tunnel diagram.