<VV> Battery Fire

[shortle]

Sounds like we should be using a positive battery cable/post cover like is found on some other makes of cars. It certainly couldn't hurt but could only help with this type of situation.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado

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>Sent: Oct 6, 2008 7:24 AM
>To: Mark Clarke <mwclarke01 at gmail.com>
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>Subject: Re: <VV> Battery Fire
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>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
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>--- mwclarke01 at gmail.com wrote:
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>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
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>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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