Ok, I went out today and got: the brush I mentioned previously, the "red
goop" and the washers. I just came inside from working on the battery.
Or, rather, trying to work on it.
I do not seem to own a wrench that will fit the nuts on the lead
clamps. 7/16" seems too small, 1/2" is way too big.
They're metric, aren't they? My parents give me this big bag of tools
for Christmas, and not a metric wrench in the bunch.
I checked the test dot, it's a faint green, not sure how strong it's
supposed to be. There was some moisture on the front half of the top of
the battery that didn't look too healthy - maybe a small leak from under
one of the caps? I didn't touch it with my finger, for obvious
reasons. No real obvious corrosion on the terminals; they weren't shiny
but they don't have a crust like my Toyota's battery did after 5 years
of being neglected completely.
Cal Hyer wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> > ______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> > 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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