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new battery - about 5yrs
ok - since we are here with the new battery,
and a chopped "negative" battery cable that was/is now in the screw/clamp terminal on the post.... #1 - What can we use to smear on the terminal post, cable, clamp to help inhibit the corrosion ? #2 - What is the reaction that causes the corrosion, and why only on the "negative" battery terminal ? |
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new battery - about 5yrs
ps56k wrote:
> ok - since we are here with the new battery, > and a chopped "negative" battery cable > that was/is now in the screw/clamp terminal on the post.... > > #1 - What can we use to smear on the terminal post, cable, clamp > to help inhibit the corrosion ? > > #2 - What is the reaction that causes the corrosion, > and why only on the "negative" battery terminal ? You can buy a spray to coat it. I usually just glop on a wad of vaseline or wheel bearing grease after I tighten the clamp. Messy, but right at home under a Jeep hood ;-) The reaction is the sulphuric acid and local metal. Easy way to claen it is to pour baking soda over the terminal then wet the powder. Let it fizz a while then wash the top of the battery really well with water. In a pinch, pouring a bottle of Coke on the terminal will also work but that makes for a sticky mess. -- Will Honea |
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new battery - about 5yrs
On 6/27/2012 12:09 PM, ps56k wrote:
> ok - since we are here with the new battery, > and a chopped "negative" battery cable > that was/is now in the screw/clamp terminal on the post.... > > #1 - What can we use to smear on the terminal post, cable, clamp > to help inhibit the corrosion ? > > #2 - What is the reaction that causes the corrosion, > and why only on the "negative" battery terminal ? > > > Sounds like you modified the cable: not a good plan. They like to corrode inside the clamp area. Replace it with a new crimped cable. Not too expensive, good insurance. |
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