"Richard Riley" wrote in message
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Every once in a while - like, every 3-5 years - someone will wash their
engine,
close their hood, get in and try to start it. The battery promptly
explodes.
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Wow! You've really got my attention now. I nearly awways spray water in and
around the front of the hood/grill when washing my car, and usually spray
off the engine once or twice a year. (Pilot wannabe- Still too much time on
my hands)

Anybody have an idea why this would happen? Would leaving the hood open for
a few minutes before attempting to start, or starting WITH the hood open
prevent such an unpleasant incident?

VideoGuy