Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
...Corvair cars came with FLA batteries in the engine compartment. Air from the engine compartment was used to heat the entire car. The batteries had special battery caps with rubber tubes that vented outside. The reason was not so much the the fumes would be dangerous to the car's occupants but the fumes would soon dissolve the magnesium engine cooling fan.
|
I can imagine that getting the proper battery setup in a restoration could be a huge undertaking...