Braindoc2be
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Hey Gang!
I'm pretty new to owning a Healey. I have a 1967 BJ8 and, last week, experienced a fire in my trunk. I was driving when the car suddenly died, then I heard a "bang!", followed by smoke pouring out of my trunk. When I opened it, the battery had blown out the caps (it was maintenance free Die Hard) and the negative battery cable was on fire, as was the surround for the gas filling tube. It appears that the long bolt that holds the battery down on the side closest to the front may have somehow grounded out the negative battery cable. I am not sure, but was hoping someone could take a pic of their trunk, including the battery and the mechanism for holding the battery down, so I can compare and see what really happened. Unfortunately, its one of those things you don't pay attention to until it rears it's fiery head!
I appreciate your help.
Thx,
Brent
Braindoc2be@yahoo.com
I'm pretty new to owning a Healey. I have a 1967 BJ8 and, last week, experienced a fire in my trunk. I was driving when the car suddenly died, then I heard a "bang!", followed by smoke pouring out of my trunk. When I opened it, the battery had blown out the caps (it was maintenance free Die Hard) and the negative battery cable was on fire, as was the surround for the gas filling tube. It appears that the long bolt that holds the battery down on the side closest to the front may have somehow grounded out the negative battery cable. I am not sure, but was hoping someone could take a pic of their trunk, including the battery and the mechanism for holding the battery down, so I can compare and see what really happened. Unfortunately, its one of those things you don't pay attention to until it rears it's fiery head!
I appreciate your help.
Thx,
Brent
Braindoc2be@yahoo.com