I have seen a mess of newer ones killed like mentioned....

Carb engines are different animals.

Mike

Matthew Russotto wrote:
>
> In article >,
> Mike Romain > wrote:
> >
> >On 'modern' vehicles, if you disconnect the battery, the open ended
> >alternator surge 'will' destroy the computer, ignition module, stereo if
> >turned on and any other electronic part active before the alternator
> >itself smokes out.
>
> No, it won't. I've had a battery terminal corrode through and nothing
> of the sort happened. Granted, that was not a completely modern car
> (electronic ignition, but carbeurated). I've also run a modern car
> with a battery which was damaged and not taking a charge; while the
> gauges acted erratically and the car idled badly, it was not instantly
> damaged.
> --
> There's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can
> result in a fully-depreciated one.