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Fitted & rewired new 186 engine to my Ej a few months ago, including replacement of alternator (Bosch from the replacement engine) & new battery.
Battery is vented cap type. After a run, some liquid on the top of the battery is found. Batt fluid? I don't know, but couldn't be much else. My fear is that I have somehow rewired the alternator incorrectly, cooking the battery?
Not sure, searches turn up nil. Before I start mucking around with regulators, is there some electrical fault that could cause this? Charges A1, starts first time all the time. May be worrying about nothing here, but I have learnt not to!
Cheers.
HarryO
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Hi Harryo,
Yes its battery fluid. This can be caused by an overfull battery cell, OR the alternator is overcharging the battery.
Poss the battery is underated for the alternator. I have accidently duplicated the same thing with a battery charger on
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more likely the alternator regulator is stuffed. Any battery place or auto electrician will check the charge rate for you, and seeing as you have a new battery go back to place you bought the battery off and ask nicely they most likely won't charge you an
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Hi. Sorry for the delay in replying. Thanks heaps for the information guys. Purchased a new regulator today, so fingers crossed, away I go.
Cheers!
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