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Acid leaking from battery

8K views 21 replies 6 participants last post by  Mo Cruze 
Just because it tested OK has nothing to do with this concern.

Each battery post is (supposed to be) sealed were it exits the case......otherwise, acid and hydrogen gas wick up the post and destroy the cables (and anything else it gets on).

If the battery is actually being overcharged it will outgas from those 2 little vent ports sticking out the side of the case (unless the installer forgot to pull the shipping plugs).

Rob
 
I am saying the battery case seals at the terminal exit points are not sealing as designed. A construction defect.

It sounds like you had a post seal failure in conjunction with a internal battery (electrical) with your previous battery.

Post seal failures are uncommon but I see several a year........you are the lucky one that got two in a row.

The battery is leaking at the posts.....return it for one that doesn't.

Rob


Edit and addition: Last year I replaced the battery on one of my motorcycles......never had terminal corrosion till this replacement.
Yep, leaking at the positive post......vendor replaced it without whining.

Just a fyi.

Rob (again)
 
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