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My battery posts are always getting corrosion on them, any advice on what I can do to stop this?
Thanks
Jig
SCOTT
02-28-2001, 07:38 PM
Put a small amount of grease around your terminal and all wire connections, this will do it! Good luck fishing.
Stumpy
02-28-2001, 07:44 PM
Anti-seize compound works great too. You can put it between your posts and the cables and it won't interfere with the connection.
Stumpy
You can buy what appears to be a treated felt washer at the auto parts store. You place the washer over the post before you put on the clamp or wing nut. The washer has a compound that defeats the corrosive action of the fumes.
Orv. Reed
02-28-2001, 08:59 PM
You can stop the corrosion before it starts. Go to the Thermoil ad on the sponsors pager and read all about it. I have it in all 3 of my batteries and it is great.
Mattman
03-01-2001, 03:57 AM
OK, all of those solutions work but........ I don't have it handy and can't remember the name but I bought a can of stuff at Fleet Farm that you spray on your posts. Was plenty cheap. Works much better than the washers, which I tried. The posts on my truck battery stayed corrosion free for 3 years and I do my deep cycle posts every year. Only because with taking them in and out of the boat the stuff gets rubbed off a little. The can will last forever I do all my batteries with it and other peoples if I have it handy.
Frank from TBay
03-01-2001, 04:25 AM
Electricians use a product called anti-ox for corrosion problems on aluminum wire and disimiliar metal connections. Battery dealers use the same product. This can be bought from any electrical supply house. I use this stuff on all my batteries and its great.
Good luck: Frank
RiverRat
03-01-2001, 09:22 AM
Ditto to Brad,
For about 99 cents get the felt washers. You can change them yearly or leave them on. I use them on every battery I have. Never any problems.
AquaMan
03-01-2001, 09:38 AM
I use the same stuff. Red paint-like substance in a little can about the size if the lock de-icer. I got mine from Wal-Mar in the automotive section. Works great. Otherwise clean the terminals and clamps with baking soda or Coka Cola, dry and coat them with di-electric grease. Either method will work for years. Like the other post said the spray can will last for years.
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