In a message dated 2/23/00 7:41:11 AM Central Standard Time, Yo vanguy writes:

<< Listees,

 On the way home from work on friday, I heard a explosion in my van that seem
to come from the front of the car.  I immeadiately turned it off and did a
walk around with no evidence of what had happened.  Convinced it was not fuel
related I stated the van and about 15 minutes later a similar explosion noise
was heard.  I then discovered that a large amount of gas had built up in the
battery and had blown the caps right off the battery.  Being about five miles
from home I deduced that the alternator was over charging the system, a
visual check verified that, acid in battery was boiling. It appears to my
Flaps to be a shorted Diode pack.  Battery has tested good!

 What could have caused this condition?

 I have a Life Time warrenty on the alternator but it will be three days
before it comes in.

 Any body with a good used one I think I want a spare?

 Cheers,

 Joe Hunt, & Oscar (81 A/C
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