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Date:         Fri, 1 Oct 2010 18:18:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Rasmussen <michael@JAMHOME.US>
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From:         Michael Rasmussen <michael@JAMHOME.US>
Subject:      Re: Battery placement alternatives
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On Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 03:25:05PM -0700, Alistair Bell wrote:
> As Don pointed out, battery explosions happen when the gas builds up
> inside battery due, in his case, over charging, and the integral
> battery vent, if present, fails shut. Maybe the gasket is there to
> contain some of the resulting splash? :)


My concern is putting a battery under the rear passenger seat where
a Propex heater is installed.


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      Michael Rasmussen, Portland Oregon
  Trading kilograms for kilometers since 2003
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