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Date:         Thu, 13 Oct 1994 08:15:27 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         Wes Neuenschwander <wesn@eskimo.com>
Subject:      Re: Cold Start

On Wed, 12 Oct 1994, William Abbott wrote:

> Date: Wed, 12 Oct 94 17:04:09 CDT > From: William Abbott <wabbott@townshend.corp.megatest.com> > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> > Subject: Re: Cold Start > > > Jack's point about connecting negative cables last is valid and > worth consideration. I've never seen or heard of a hydrogen exposion > associated with a jump-start, but it is a possibility. In which case > Hydrogen explosions can indeed happen, and are more of a risk when the battery is in the vehicle compartment. Several years ago a friend jump started an old Volvo for a friend. He narrowly escaped serious injury and both vehicles burned to the ground in his driveway. Nearly lost the house too. Fire trucks (called by alert neighbor) arrived just as the fire reached the roof. He was treated for burns on face and arms. May not happen often, but when it does it's intense.

-------------------------------------------- Wes Neuenschwander Seattle, WA

(wesn@eskimo.com)


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