25thhawk

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Not exactly a racing question, but it happened on my race car so here goes. I was charging the battery and forgot about it. Two hours later I walk into the garage and can smell something foul. I immidiately unhooked the battery and disconnected it from the car. It was smoking out of the vent holes and I could here it bubbling and a little bit of water bad bubbled out of the top. Maybe about 15-20 drops, 1/10 of an ounce.
Did I ruin the battery? Is there any chance of it exploding?

Thanks
Ryan

wrencher

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No it should be OK.
The only chance it could explode if you ignite those noxious fumes.
Was this a sealed battery?
If not saeled, next time take caps off & charge at a lower rate.

25thhawk

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It was the stock battery in a 94 TA. It has the two vents on the top sides.

Did you think the battery is still ok? Or just that it won't explode.

I am still trying to vent the house out. 15 degrees outside and the wife isn't real happy to have the windows open.

Good thing I don't smoke.

Thanks

wrencher

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Let the battery cool off , it's prolly fine.
Had to "cook" batteries plenty of times to bring them back to life.