<VV> Battery Explosion

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I certainly am impressed. Magnificent non-pictures! (G)

-Mark
(Late 4door hardtop)

> [Original Message]
> From: Bill Hubbell <whubbell at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Battery Explosion
>
> Early battery explosions are more impressive than late battery explosions.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Robbins [mailto:therobbins82 at gmail.com] 
> Subject: RE: <VV> Battery Explosion
>
> More proof that Late batteries are better than Early batteries!!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: <VV> Battery Explosion
>
> I was in the final stages of getting my 1964 Stock Sedan ("Alice") ready
to
> go to the Corvette Musuem this morning.  I had pushed the car out into the
> driveway to do some last minute items and having finished I got in the car
> to start it up and back it into the garage.  The minute I turned the key
> there was a loud "BANG", kind of like a backfire.  Of course, the car went
> dead.  I immediately got out and opened the engine compartment to discover
> that the battery had exploded.  I suppose that after 10 years it was due
to
> fail, but I had always kept it well maintained and on a battery tender, so
> this was a bit of a surprise, to say the least.
>
> I spent the next couple hours removing the battery and all the pieces that
> were blown into the engine compartment, then neutralizing the acid by
> flushing with water and baking soda.  Even though it blew right into the
> main electrical harness it looks like there will be no damage to the car
> other than the battery and a couple of stained plastic parts.
>
> I count myself lucky that this happened at home in my driveway instead of
> when I was on the road, such as this past summer.
>
> Bill Hubbell
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