You can go to K-Mart and get a couple of felt washers that have some type of
chemical on them that will inhibit corrosion also. Last time I bought them
they were only about a buck or so. They do work, I've used them for several
years.
Cal
----- Original Message -----
From: <fawcett@uism.bu.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 6:05 AM
Subject: Re[2]: DML: Dying batteries
> The red goop comes in an aerosol can and is called "Battery Terminal
Protector"
> (Go figure! :-). I bought mine at NAPA and forget the exact price at this
> point but I don't think it was very expensive. Too bad you don't live
closer
> or I'd let you use some of mine... All they had was a large can of it and
I'll
> never be able to use it all.
>
> Of course you're right about the temp. thing... < 10F isn't that bad but
I
> don't think extreme fits < -25 either... That's more like bizarre cold!
:-)
> Tom
>
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> Subject: Re: DML: Dying batteries
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 2/12/00 1:15 AM
>
>
> Sounds plausible. No stalling here though, at least not yet. What's
> this "red goop" you mentioned? I'm going to check the local auto parts
> stores tomorrow (since I have to go out that way anyway...left something
> at the office that I need to catch up on this weekend) for this cool
> brush gizmo I saw the guy at AutoZone use on my friend's car last
> weekend when we got her battery replaced, maybe I can pick up this red
> goop as well?
>
> The brush was actually 2 brushes that snap together to protect the
> bristles. One's a "male" configuration, for cleaning the inside of the
> terminal clamps on the leads, and a "female" brush cup, for cleaning the
> terminals on the battery. For storage, they lock together, covering both
> brushes. Real slick. (if I've bored anyone with this tangent because
> it's such a common tool, I apologize. I'd never seen one before and it
> fascinated me. Simple minds, simple pleasures.) I'll have to check my
> catalogs too.
>
> Oh, and Tom, < 10 isn't "extremely cold." < -25 is where I start calling
it
> "extreme." Unless the wind's blowing...then I bump the bar to < 0.
>
>
>
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