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Date:         Fri, 18 Aug 2000 07:55:12 EDT
Reply-To:     JKrevnov@aol.com
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@aol.com>
Subject:      Re: Hot Air
Comments: To: mark_hb@hotmail.com
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In a message dated 8/18/00 5:20:07 AM, mark_hb@hotmail.com writes:


<< > > I've noticed hot air coming from where the battery is located behind
> > the passenger seat. Any way to stop this or anything to worry about?
> > Thanks for any helpful advice,
> > Rick
> > 85 Westie >>


Rick,
If your BATTERY is giving off sensible heat, it is either being charged or
discharged at an excessive rate.  At the risk of sounding like an officious
alarmist, this has to be checked right away.  Hydrogen gas is given off while
a battery discharges.  As with other volatile gases, hydrogen is even more
explosive at low concentrations than at high concentrations.
Rich
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