Snow/Water Accumulation in Engine Compartment

[rbattelle]

Washed my truck last weekend and when I opened the hood to check the oil both batteries were WET on top. I mean puddles of water.



Last night when I opened the hood to plug in my heater after driving home in a snow shower, both batteries had snow drifts on them.



This bothers me. Anyone have any suggestions for protecting the batteries from shorting out? I'm thinking of buying a couple cheap battery boxes from Summit and rigging them up to be water tight.

 

[Prairie Dog]

I noticed the same thing but I really don't think it's a problem. Heck, I rinse off my batteries along with the rest of the engine from time to time w/o any ill effects.



Scotty

 

[barbwire]

wet batteries

I agree with Praire Dog. I have washed many engine compartments on many vehichles throughout the years, and have never had a problem with batteries getting wet.

 

[LightmanE300]

The battery in my jetski gets doused with saltwater all the time and still is kickin since '97. I wouldn't worry but if you are truly paranoid you can get a few of those battery blankets...

 

[bulabula]

I wouldn't worry for a second about "snow drifts" on the battery what with all the other road grime and crud that makes it into the engine compartment through the grill.



One thing I would do is route the heater cord out from under the hood and keep it there so you don't have to keep opening and closing the hood - thats got to be a major PIA!.

 

[rbattelle]

Originally posted by bulabula



One thing I would do is route the heater cord out from under the hood and keep it there so you don't have to keep opening and closing the hood - thats got to be a major PIA!.

I know, I need to do this. But it's always so bitterly cold that I keep putting it off for a warmer day.

 

[Briman]

A lot more stuff (dirt, water, etc. ) gets under the hood of the 3rd gen vs the 2nd gen.

 

[sag2]

I saw a couple of photos when the 3rd gen first came out, comparing the 2nd to 3rd engine compartment when plowing snow. You would not believe how much snow was drifted in the engine compartment of both trucks.

 

[R.M.THOMPSON]

I feel the same rbattelle , not that a little snow or moiture condenses in there on a bad dew-point day (live in the woods and things like to sweat !) IT'S THE OTHER STUFF THAT COMES ALONG WITH IT. Dirt,bugs,dust and other sorted debri. I am not complaining ,at least until we find a fix,for this quirk. Heck, I even found a bread bag on top of the valve cover. Had an accident with a sea gull at about sixty,hit me right on the steering stabilizer. Stopped right after to inspect damage and found a odd pattern of feather and minor body parts under the hood. This is wear my response is going. We have some massive air flow pattern happening thru our engine bays and I'm up for some experimenting. Maybe a Geno's skid plate and a larger radiator/cooler diverter/seal or some thing to keep air from topping the coolers and not spooling up under the front end. Any low/2wd drivers notice a diff. especcially with sport package, or after market ranch hand bumpers with skid plates differances ? Thanks , Mark T.