QUOTE(diadokmai @ Jun 2 2012, 04:09 PM)
bro...i cant share to u the way to solve this problem because i dont face this problem yet..
but my advise is..dont save ur money on this kind of problem..later if the battery holder got karat and reput better u change to new battery.
if me i will change to free maintainance type of battery. indeed it will more expensive than water battery..but i can use it at ease...and very suit me who sometimes forgot to check the water battery level or the battery condition..
Thanks diadokmai bro. Ya, I understand the battery acid leaked may corrode surrounding metal especially drip to below the battery tray, however just wanted to checkout if you guys got temporary solution due to this battery not even pass one year of service

, before my last resort, change to new battery...
QUOTE(F-22 @ Jun 2 2012, 04:59 PM)
i faced this problems once because i overfilled the battery water. filled it in the dark and just guessing the max level, eventually i filled it up until the cap. when the battery is charging it produce hydrogen bubbles and thus pressure built up pushing the acid out of the cap and spilled. then, these acid corrodes the metal battery holder and eats away the white plastic bonnet rod holder and rusting to the gearbox below the battery. good thing i found it within 24 hours, no serious damage, except layer of metal oxide and weaken then broke plastic bonnet rod holder.
my solutions:
1. take the battery out, pour out excessive acid by tonggeng the battery until reach min mark. then wash with plenty off water.
2. wash the engine bay with plenty off water, attention given to the battery area and the gearbox below, then wipe dry with kain buruk.
3. spray WD40 around the gearbox, battery area, battery holder and scrub thoughly with berus sabut until the rust gone. shiny metal come again.
4. wash again. wipe until dry
5. spray WD40 again. leave it.
6. put the battery back, reconnect.
7. went to SC ask for new plastic bonnet rod holder. charged RM12.
the SC mechanic advice min level is enough for battery water, most people overfilled the battery and it spilled.
Really thankful for sharing your first hand experience on this, F-22 bro! So, at the end, you did continue using the same battery? No more leakage, as long as battery water level remain around minimum right?