While mowing, I noticed sparks shooting out from the front-left engine vent near the battery. After opening the hood on my 186D, I noticed that the battery had tilted against the radiator screen and was shorting against it. That was what was causing the sparks. One of the rods that secures the battery clamp broke loose, causing the battery to tilt against the radiator screen. The positive post
melted a hole the size of a quarter in the screen. I also noticed that either the force of impact against the radiator or the heat from the positive post, caused a small hole in the radiator. The radiator was shooting out liquid like a very small water squirt gun (pinhole size). Beside removing the entire radiator and taking it to a radiator shop for repair, is there an easier way to plug the small hole that will also be a permanent repair? Thank you.
Marc
melted a hole the size of a quarter in the screen. I also noticed that either the force of impact against the radiator or the heat from the positive post, caused a small hole in the radiator. The radiator was shooting out liquid like a very small water squirt gun (pinhole size). Beside removing the entire radiator and taking it to a radiator shop for repair, is there an easier way to plug the small hole that will also be a permanent repair? Thank you.
Marc