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TomK Jan 13th, 99, 9:48 PM Hope someone can help here,atfer replacing my inner fenders with new steel ones, and a new battery holder and a new battery, Im getting the feared white acid trail down my new parts and on the cleaned and painted frame,spent months restoring this 70 camnio, did not have this problem with all worn out parts just after I replaced them with all new metal, any Ideas. thanks Tom k 283v8 Jan 14th, 99, 5:12 AM My guess; 1 - get a new battery , it is leaking, or old and shot.Could be loose at the posts. 2 - your system is overcharging , check your voltage. Is it using water ??? Is it overfilled ??? Not an inner fender problem, it IS a battery problem. ------------------ BillK Jan 14th, 99, 5:41 AM Tom, You need to find out why the battery is leaking acid but I thought I would let you know that Eastwood sells a pad that you put under the battery that is supposed to absorb any small leaks etc. I have not personally used one but it looks like it would be a worthwhile addition to any vehicle if it woprks as they say it does. ------------------ Bill Koustenis Advanced Automotive Machine Waldorf Md Bob Tiley Jan 14th, 99, 6:50 AM Baking Soda will neutrilize the acid so it will not do any damage. Mix some baking soda with water and pour it on the area where the acid was on the metal. Just an idea when washing off any excess acid. Sounds like an overcharging electrical system or bad battery. Check your voltage at the battery with the car running, it should no be more than approx. 14.1 or thereabouts, if it is higher replace your voltage regulator. Fred Ont canada Jan 14th, 99, 10:01 AM Coke will do the same as baking soda not the stuff you smoke the kind you drink...FRED JWagner Jan 14th, 99, 10:49 AM The pad under the battery is good idea IF you can get it to fit. I tried one of these on my '72 EC and it lifted the battery high enough that the hold down did not work properly. Whoda thunk it? Stan Jan 14th, 99, 11:31 AM TomK, I'm in the process of replacing my inner fenders with steel ones, for any engine compartment that is destined to be "pristine". Did you acquire used inner fenders? If so, how did you get the undercoating off the bottom? Also, did you opt to powdercoat the bottom and use an acrylic enamel on the top? Any tips would be appreciated. Replys to my email address are welcome! ------------------ Stan Hanek '70 SS - 396 4 sp. haneks@wdni.com TomK Jan 15th, 99, 10:30 PM Thank all of you for your replys, I have since noticed a very small stream of acid coming from one of the caps,I had the system checked the battery is good and the alt. is putting out 13.98 volts,time to clean up the mess and find what is going on. Thanks again Tom k | ||