Battery issue - boiling, smelling like rotten eggs

["DanT" <dplysedan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That happened to me a few years ago and I found that the voltage reg. was not grounded good. I sanded the mounting spot and the base of the reg. That fixed it.

Good luck. I hope your fix is that easy.

Dan T

----- Original Message -----

From: EDWARD NOBLE

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 5:51 PM

Subject: Re: IML: Battery issue - boiling, smelling like rotten eggs

Could be a stuck voltage reg. but my guess is the diodes in the alternator need to be replaced.

I've had that problem before and that was the prognosis. 

Ed Noble
69 Lebaron
71 Lebaron
62 Crown

----- Original Message -----

From: mike and cindy

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 11:03 PM

Subject: Re: IML: Battery issue - boiling, smelling like rotten eggs

Sounds as if it was overcharging.

 

mike becker

----- Original Message -----

From: SFSurfDude@xxxxxxx

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 9:14 PM

Subject: IML: Battery issue - boiling, smelling like rotten eggs

Hello All...

Today I took my 64 Crown Coupe on a 120 or so mile freeway trip. On the return trip I noticed a rotten egg smell while driving, I was sure it wasnt my car and pay much attention to it.

10 or so mile later after getting home I opened the hood just to check if everything was OK. I found the battery smoking from the filler hole area (with the covers still on) and that smell again. I could hear it boiling inside as well, now some 5 hours later its still warm to the touch and its 35 or so degrees outside.

Any ideas on what is going on to c

 

 

Regards,

Patrick Williams

High Desert, Southern California

57 Studebaker Golden Hawk     SOLD

65 Ford F 350 Super Duty Dually

64 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe

64 Chrysler Imperial 4 door

79 MGB Roadster

89 Ford Ranger

86 BMW 325es

Ford 9n

ause this?