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Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:45 am Post subject: Battery Terminal Problem |
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The positive battery terminal on my Amazon keeps "furring" with a white powdery deposit.
It is a fairly new battery, and I have replaced the terminal and made sure it is a good tight fit.
Any expert know what causes it? _________________ Brian
1970 Volvo Amazon and 1978 Safari 15-4 Caravan
Classic Safari Forum: www.classicsafaris.co.uk |
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michael1703
Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Posts: 349 Location: suffolk
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:34 am Post subject: |
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ive never had a problem with furring on any car ive owned.
one of my vans which ive owned for 8 years has just started doing it, it has gradually been arcing from post to clamp and has eroded a small area
evan though ive smothered vasoline all over it,occasionally the clamp needs a twist as it tries to arc
the only thing i can assume is that the lead post was manufactured slightly smaller than originally specified or the clamp bolt 'bottoms out' before the clamp is fully tight
i will fit a new clamp and lead soon as my clamp has lost its coating
negative on my van btw |
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Pour the contents of a kettle of boiling water over the post & terminal and once dry smear some Vaseline over the terminal and post and clamp tightly together.
Make sure any of the furring that is dissolved with the boiling water is thoroughly rinsed from the metalwork of the vehicle _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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roverdriver
Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 1210 Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:28 am Post subject: |
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Washing with hot water is good, but as you are dealing with acid corrosion, it is even better to neutralise the acid with an alkali. When I have had this problem, I have sprinkled Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) over the top of the battery, and especially over terminals and clamps. Follow that with hot water , allow to dry, coat the terminal with grease (vaseline) and re-clamp.
Has worked for me every time. _________________ Dane- roverdriver but not a Viking. |
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Phil - Nottingham
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: |
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It looks that capiliary action is allowing acid to leak out up past the post as it is not sealed properly. After cleaning as above try silicon or use these?
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/battconns/battaccs.php
Old Black ruber batteries always did this after few months as the pitch seal dried out _________________ Rover P2
Rover P4
Rover P5 & P5B
Land Rover S2 & S3
Morris Mini Traveller Mk2 |
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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It is well established that the positive terminal of the battery will suffer electrolytic corrosion on positive earthed cars. It used to be a normal service item to clean them. One of the claims of switching (no pun intended) to negative earth was that it dispersed the corrosion around all the connections/terminals in the circuits. There were of course other reasons like solid state electronics. I was never very sure whether that was good or bad, because it is much easier to clean one battery terminal than have lots of connections fail. There is no doubt though that battery terminal corrosion is not usually a problem with negative earth.
As mentioned, Baking Soda (or Washing Soda) being alkaline will kill/neutralise the grot. We always used it in a hot solution to wash or dip affected parts washing the residue off promptly with fresh water. On occasions the positive clamp almost disappeared when the corrosion bubbled away.
The only way to stop recurrence is to exclude the air and battery fumes by liberally coating with vaseline or a proprietory compound. But do not rely on the proprietory types to remove corrosion. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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