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On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:12:17 -0500, wrote:

I'm not really too keen on a flooded battery being in a
confined space with a gasoline engiine, but that's just me.


It's done all the time.

The top of the battery does not need to be covered to meet ABYC specs
but an insulating boot is required on the terminals. A battery tray
with secure hold downs should be sufficient.