Battery Insulator
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Battery Insulator
I recently replaced my leaking Delco battery with an Optima. When I installed it I did not even try and replace the foam insulator cover. Any harm in that ? What is the purpose of that insulator anyway ?
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Originally Posted by jrut
Any problem with running an Optima without it ?
No. I agree with the others; if you have one or can cut it to fit, fine. If not no problem. HTH
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It is just for shielding and insulation. I replaced my OEM battery with and Optima red two years ago and did not put the insulator back in. Its been fine.
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Originally Posted by talon90
It is just for shielding and insulation. I replaced my OEM battery with and Optima red two years ago and did not put the insulator back in. Its been fine.
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Same here. I replaced mine with an Optima and ditched the insulation. No problem thus far.
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No problem with leaving the insulator off. 
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