Battery Explodes

[james accordino]

It shouldn't be a problem.  I hope you have the proper
VENTED battery with the hose connected?  This vents
the nasties (hydrogen gas), "think Hindenberg" to the
outside.  This is the most common cause of failure
with the type 44.  People just use ANY battery that
fits.  And there are many.

Jim Accordino

--- Bernard Littau <bernardl at acumenassociates.com>
wrote:
> Yikes!!!
>
> > Mine just blew up last week.  I live in the desert
> and
> > apparently it is quite common out here.  When the
> > liquid level in the batter drops due to
> evaporation,
> > pockets of hydrogen gas build up in the battery.
> At a
> > certain point the slightest little spark ( when
> you
> > turn the key) will blow the thing sky high.  It
> > doesn't send any kind of electrical surge, but I
> will
> > echo the need to wash everything down with a
> backing
> > soda solution.
> >
> > (Thank god for Audi's plastic battery boxes)
>
> This is very sobering, the though of having a
> battery explode as a somewhat
> common event.  Especially for those of us who have
> the battery in the
> passenger compartment (under the PS back seat).
>
> I think I'll go pry the tops off my maintenance free
> vented battery and
> check the fluid level today.
>
> Best,
>
> Bernard Littau
> Woodinville, WA
> '88 5ktq
>
>


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