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06-07-2005, 12:06 AM
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What is it and why does it keep coming back after i brush it off?
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06-07-2005, 12:13 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Brisbane Southside
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That white powder is corrosion caused from the acid, air, and metal on the battery terminals. It's best to take of the wires and clean the terminals with a wire brush and all the connectors (make sure you don't short anything). Make sure you clean it all off, otherwise it will continue to corrode. ;)
If it's a reaccuring problem you can actually get this paste or spray stuff that prevents corrsion (probably find it at battery world or something??). Clean the battery completly, apply the paste/spray and connect it all back again.
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06-07-2005, 12:18 AM
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Well when I had a few issues fixed at Ford under warranty, they did a really good job and got it all off and looked perfect. It reoccured after 2 or so months and I did the same thing, and it all came off. Now it's back again :(
Looks like i'll have to get some spray.  Thx
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06-07-2005, 12:20 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
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You can use good old petrolium jelly, just a very light thin smear after cleaning will do the trick
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06-07-2005, 06:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: CENTRAL QUEENSLAND
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Boiling hot water and a tablespoon of Bi Carb. Mix together, and pour over affected areas. Buy some spray and treat. no need to remove terminals. don't use petroleum jelly. It will do the job, but attract other sh!t like dust.
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06-07-2005, 11:38 AM
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thing is though that some batteries do it while others dont.
my last battery NEVER done it and the guy at battery world even complimented me on how clean i keep the terminal. i never cleaned it though. dropped a new battery in and within 2 weeks its flakey town everywhere. |
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06-07-2005, 08:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melb
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Yep, the bi-carb soda is a good idea, to neutralize the acid/ corrosive build up. After that buy a can of "crc battery terminal protector / sealer".
(its this sticky green gunge) and that seals it from the outside world. Just make sure u get all the terminal (use a paintbrush if you have to) as i didnt get the underside of the terminal and it gets white corrosion there. Damo
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White stuff on the + terminal of battery
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