I have a problem that some of you electrical wizards may be able to answer. My 1993 VS was delivered in Jan. I noticed at that time that the 3x3 plastic or bakelite box on top of my generator was oozing a gooey melted plastic-like mess onto the gen. and down to the deck next to the dipstick. I'm told that it is a resistor. I cleaned up the area and have been looking for it to happen again. The engine starts and runs fine and I have 14 volts at the battery so the system is charging. I will change the part as soon as I am sure I have fixed the problem. One theory that I had was that in shipping the key was left on accessory because the ignition switch had loosened up and rotated in it's hole. The key was at 12 o'clock position and the should have been off. The acc. position is at 10 o'lock when the switch is in the right place. The battery was nearly dead. Has anyone had this problem or have any other thoughts? Am I barking up the wrong tree? Thanks for any input. Also, what does the resistor do?
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