<VV> Battery Fire

[Ron]

If you're in doubt as to the clearance, wrap a piece of heavy plastic over 
the top of the battery.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kcvair at netscape.com>
To: "Mark Clarke" <mwclarke01 at gmail.com>
Cc: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Battery Fire


> Mark-I had a similar situation a number of years ago that could have been 
> disastrous and it was also on a '63.  I don't remember how it happened, 
> but the deck lid support came down on the battery post and shorted it out. 
> All I remember is some of the wire was burned, but hope it helps others to 
> be sure battery is not loose which could have been the problem.  Ken Clark
> KCVAIR
> 66 CORSA CN W/AIR
> 65 CORSA CP
>
> --- mwclarke01 at gmail.com wrote:
>
> From: "Mark Clarke" <mwclarke01 at gmail.com>
> To: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: <VV> Battery Fire
> Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 11:20:54 -0500
>
> TO JR, Charlie and 2 members in my local club,
>
> Thanks for your thoughts on what may have caused my battery fire yesterday
> afternoon.  Earlier this morning, I went to O'Reilly and bought a new
> battery (they declined to take my charred out old one).  The new battery
> tested out at 14.25 volts so I am hoping that everything is fine.  I feel
> fortunate that I had no damage to either property or person.  I am
> speculating that the hold down spring that was located BETWEEN the 2
> terminals must have arced and started the fire.  I haven't replaced the 
> hold
> down, but I really don't think the battery is going anywhere unless I 
> decide
> to take it to the race track (which is highly unlikely).
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Clarke
> '63 Monza Convertible, 84 hp, pg
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