on 23/2/03 1:42 pm, developtrust wrote:

> I wonder if it is a good idea to put a battery in the engine compartment.
> Cars do it but I saw a Eurovan that had a battery explode (from heat?) and
> started a fire that burned the whole engine. Is this just a freak accident?
>
> William

Sheesh, come on now!

do you think there might have been an electrical/charging problem?

stock diesel set up has battery in back, do they explode?

Been waiting 10 years for mine to explode...

its not Friday not April 1st!

:)

Alistair

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