[Shotimes] Charging Problem

[Paul Nimz]

If the battery is bulging or gassing excessively then the regulator is 
defective as there is too much voltage going into the battery.  This is 
easily checked when the car is warm and has been driven for a while. 
Battery voltage when the car is running at least 1500 rpm should not be over 
14.5V.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank & Susan Malinowski" <yakers@earthlink.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 7:59 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Charging Problem


>I have some kind of electrical problem but it is not obvious to a
> simple analysis.  I recently changed out my battery for a new one at
> Sears. My old one was several years old and had almost left me
> stranded. The mechanic advised me that the alternator had a problem and
> I should have it serviced. Since I have under drive pulleys I was not
> too surprised but I went on to have it checked elsewhere and it seemed
> not to be working correctly and I had it changed out with an rebuilt.
> This one soon proved defective and the shop replaced it at no cost but
> now the battery bubbled a bit which I assume is caused by over
> charging. Sears replaced the battery no charge :) but a week or so
> later the battery is bulging again. I had the charging system checked
> out and the mechanic said it is all fine, the alternator is putting out
> the correct voltage to the battery and the battery is correct. Nothing
> in the normal system is out of order.
> So I wonder if there is some problem that randomly shows up and causes
> this kind of problem. Any suggestions on what I should look at to
> determine why these batteries are bulging from, I assume, over
> charging?
>
> I have a 1992 MTX 150K miles, under-drive pulleys.
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