Montyjohn
Well-Known Member
So my positive battery terminal has been a constant source of corrosion. Where talking mounds of blue and white powered. I'd clean it off from time to time, but otherwise failed to do anything about it.
Anyway, I now need to do somehting about it, as the car failed to start. Cleaning up the terminal got it going, but the bolt snapped on the clamp.
The other bit that's really corroded is the steel becket that holds the battery in place. Again, lots of white powder.
The battery however still works fine. It always has a residue on top, always looks wet, but works fine.
I'm going to fit new terminals (lead military style) and maybe replace the cables (depending on how they clean up).
Question is, is it an issue with the battery, and therefore is it likely to do it again?
Do I just need to replace the battery?
Could it be a charging/discharge issue (too late to check now, cables all removed)?
Another odd thing, the old clamps are made of brass and are soldered in. Would it come this way form the factory? I thought lead was the norm and mechanical crimp only?
Also, why or why was the battery box held in with four different bolt sizes? One 10mm, one 12mm, one 3/8" and one 11/32"? Why? Why would you do that? It wasn't funny. I didn't have any imperial sockets so it took me three days to remove it (thanks eBay).
Anyway, I now need to do somehting about it, as the car failed to start. Cleaning up the terminal got it going, but the bolt snapped on the clamp.
The other bit that's really corroded is the steel becket that holds the battery in place. Again, lots of white powder.
The battery however still works fine. It always has a residue on top, always looks wet, but works fine.
I'm going to fit new terminals (lead military style) and maybe replace the cables (depending on how they clean up).
Question is, is it an issue with the battery, and therefore is it likely to do it again?
Do I just need to replace the battery?
Could it be a charging/discharge issue (too late to check now, cables all removed)?
Another odd thing, the old clamps are made of brass and are soldered in. Would it come this way form the factory? I thought lead was the norm and mechanical crimp only?
Also, why or why was the battery box held in with four different bolt sizes? One 10mm, one 12mm, one 3/8" and one 11/32"? Why? Why would you do that? It wasn't funny. I didn't have any imperial sockets so it took me three days to remove it (thanks eBay).
