 OT: 911 Battery Acid Leakage, How to treat to prevent further damage |
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| orthobiz |
 Jul 3 2009, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,757 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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As some may know, my 911 buddy and I almost didn't make the Parade because his voltage regulator overcharged the battery on his 87 Carrera. We switched out the Optima, put a conventional battery from a FLAPS and limped back to a Porsche specialist. After the Parade trip (awesome!), new alternator installed, what's the best way to treat the front trunk battery area to prevent further damage? There's some blistered paint from acid exposure and I dime sized hole in the carpeting (which he'll probably keep).
This is a primo all-original car. Any thoughts on repainting/refinishing this corner of the car? Also, does anyone know if a new genuine Bosch alternator is likely to cure this overcharging problem? As best I can tell, it's pretty common for this model. Thanks, Paul |
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| r_towle |
Jul 4 2009, 09:37 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,680 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Seems like an issue that may happen more often as the electrical parts get older and fail.
Is there a new solid state power conditioner type device? Im not an EE....but I know I can get this for my house to even out the spikes...can some sort of device be installed in our cars to prevent overcharging? Is this truely what a flux capacitor is for afterall? Rich |
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| orthobiz |
Jul 5 2009, 08:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,757 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Jul 4 2009, 11:37 AM)  Seems like an issue that may happen more often as the electrical parts get older and fail. Is there a new solid state power conditioner type device? Im not an EE....but I know I can get this for my house to even out the spikes...can some sort of device be installed in our cars to prevent overcharging? Is this truely what a flux capacitor is for afterall? Rich Great idea! I "invented" a voltage limiter when we were in the FLAPS looking around for a solution to our plight. Like, what good is a voltage regulator if it regulates you into bubbling acid??? Guess there's no such device? and we are at the mercy of the current scheme... Paul |
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orthobiz OT: 911 Battery Acid Leakage Jul 3 2009, 08:32 PM
Vacca Rabite Neutralize the acid with baking soda and clear wat... Jul 3 2009, 09:22 PM GeorgeRud You might consider putting in one of the acid neut... Jul 3 2009, 10:40 PM Cap'n Krusty Am I confused? I thought people put up with that ... Jul 3 2009, 11:43 PM
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Am I confused? I thought people put up with that... Jul 4 2009, 05:38 AM orthobiz
Am I confused? I thought people put up with tha... Jul 4 2009, 08:13 AM r_towle I agree with Zach (rare) to wash everything really... Jul 4 2009, 08:15 AM J P Stein The Optima has 2 vents on top.
If you over charge/... Jul 4 2009, 08:29 AM charliew House voltage is ac, alternating current, the spik... Jul 5 2009, 04:58 PM |
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