rat4go
10-23-2009, 09:56
Guys,
In Jan of this year, it was time to replace the OEM Delco's in my truck. Local auto store sold me a pair that were a bit more CCA, etc than the OEM units and about $40/ea cheaper. Wonder if I got what I paid for as the new batteries were not 'sealed' (and I didn't really notice this on purchase). Removable caps and vents in the caps have ended up venting acid from the passenger side battery onto the battery's foam heat shield, the battery tray, and other stuff in that area. Not good for the paint on the battery tray or much of anything else the acid got on. I checked electrolyte level to see if it was just overfilled, but it looked fine. My logic was that it was overfilled originally, and the extra was what was expelled. I rinsed the area off, brushed on a water/baking soda sol'n, rinsed and repeated the water/baking soda sol'n/rinse again. Recent check shows that it's still venting acid, just not as much.
Dunno if I'm gunna end up with a low acid level in the battery, killing the battery early, or what. Also don't know if I'm just dealing with a bad vent, or just a vented battery in the 'hot corner' of the engine compartment when I shoulda got a sealed unit.
Anyone else seen this and/or have suggstions??
Thanks!
Rat4Go
In Jan of this year, it was time to replace the OEM Delco's in my truck. Local auto store sold me a pair that were a bit more CCA, etc than the OEM units and about $40/ea cheaper. Wonder if I got what I paid for as the new batteries were not 'sealed' (and I didn't really notice this on purchase). Removable caps and vents in the caps have ended up venting acid from the passenger side battery onto the battery's foam heat shield, the battery tray, and other stuff in that area. Not good for the paint on the battery tray or much of anything else the acid got on. I checked electrolyte level to see if it was just overfilled, but it looked fine. My logic was that it was overfilled originally, and the extra was what was expelled. I rinsed the area off, brushed on a water/baking soda sol'n, rinsed and repeated the water/baking soda sol'n/rinse again. Recent check shows that it's still venting acid, just not as much.
Dunno if I'm gunna end up with a low acid level in the battery, killing the battery early, or what. Also don't know if I'm just dealing with a bad vent, or just a vented battery in the 'hot corner' of the engine compartment when I shoulda got a sealed unit.
Anyone else seen this and/or have suggstions??
Thanks!
Rat4Go