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> be careful with a freshly charged battery, get out the baking soda!
AHudson
post Mar 13 2019, 08:42 PM
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Man, George, glad it wasn't any worse. You've probably played the scene over a few times on how it could've gone way more wrong. Good reaction, and thanks for sharing.

We ALL can get careless on the little stuff sometimes, operating in 'routine' mode. Good warning.
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post Mar 14 2019, 09:47 AM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Mar 13 2019, 07:00 AM) *

I put a freshly charged battery in my 356 roadster and hit the key BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!! loud as hell, the battery exploded. Thankfully I had a bunch of baking soda handy and water to dilute and neutralize the acid or I could have had a disaster on my hands.


I'm personally partial to AGM for the no leakage aspect. (Perhaps) dumb question: Is this *EVER* an issue with an AGM battery, or another argument in their favor? TIA.

- MR
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A lot of people don't realize this can happen when trying to jump another car battery. I always step back when I see someone connecting both jumper cables directly to a battery. Using a chassis ground as last connection is way safer. Glad you are unhurt George.
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