Blas and Other Battery Experts-Help!

[Blas]

Ahhhhh..... DD = Daily Driver......

Blinker fluid ok...?

I would start with having the battery load tested, could have a bad cell.

Sure sounds like an overcharging issue to me...

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by Blas

Ahhhhh.....
Blinker fluid ok...?

I would start with having the battery load tested, could have a bad cell.

Sure sounds like an overcharging issue to me...

'Blinker fluid'? Me no comprende.
Yes I always thought overcharging but 14.2 on the alternator does not seem excessive.
Load testing sounds like a good idea-where do I go for that?

[Blas]

Any auto parts store should be able to do that, but you will need to remove the battery and take it in. Sears comes to mind, you might be able to take it to their shop installed for a free test.

How many cells are bubbling fluid out?

Does the battery acid appera clear or brown?

I'm thinking an internal short in the battery.

Rule #1 in comedy, if you need to explain the joke it's not funny.... forget the blinker fluid thing.

[ERA Chas]

A comedian AND an electrical genius-I'm impressed.
The fluid in the battery is crystal clear. Fluid emanates from both cell compartments atop the batt. Not just one cap. Three cells are connected by one venting cap-like a manifold.
I'll shoot a pic tomorrow if it will help you make sense of this-got company here now and I'm playing hooky