From: everette (194cbteng@bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed Sep 15 2004 - 03:34:44 PDT
James, I agree with most of what you said, except -- if there is not a
connection between ground post on battery and vehicle, a wrench on positive
post that touches frame, etc. should not be a problem, that is reason for
not connecting ground of battery until other connections are made. However,
given this great care should ALWAYS be used in working with batteries. Even
if everything is done correctly Murphy (whatever can go wrong will,) still
will get us in trouble.
Everette
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Shanks" <n1vbn@arrl.net>
To: "everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>; "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
<mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 4:22 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Hooking up batteries
Everette and List,
I would like to point out that a disconnected ground cable will
not prevent a battery explosion, when you are tightening the positive
cables be very careful even with the ground disconnected because if the
wrench hits the frame or body piece's IT becomes the ground. I had it
happen to me too and the head mechanic said "fender covers are there for
more than to prevent scratches on a customers fender. Stick it in so the
wrench hits the fender cover instead of the body/frame."
I now figure there will be a small run on fender covers......" You
want this for WHAT???"
Remember... a careful mechanic still picks up the wrong wrench.
Jim
Where is that 9/16th??
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