Danny,
The white stuff is either corrosion from battery acid leaking into the
heater box, or baking soda that was poured on the battery box to kill acid.
I know - mine did the same when I got it.
Les
At 05:22 PM 10/25/98 +0000, you wrote:
>Thanks for the kind words, all. Now, Until I Get My Own Manual
>(hereafter to be known as UIGMOM): Loved One and I just got back
>from a great autumn drive. Started out surprisingly warm, then got
>downright chilly. Loved One smart enough to bring a sweater. Not
>me. So, on our way back, thought it'd be a good time to try out the
>heater for the first time. Worked great--except for blowing out some
>white dust all over my side of the car. Two questions: what could
>that stuff be (don't tell me asbestos)? And is it OK to leave the
>heater knob turned on or need it be turned off when the car is
>parked?
>
>Hope your weekend was a fine one.
>
>Danny
>74 Midget
>GAN5UE153226G
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