Battery buildup

Badfish · 06-01-2005, 05:15 PM

Around one of the sides (i dont remember positive or negative) or my battery theres alot of build up around it. This didnt worry me because ive seen it happen b4. But when u lift up the plastic thing covering the cable there is ALOT of build up and i cant tell if its corroded or not. This looks like it could be a problem...should i take it in?

EDIT: Just looked its all over the positive side

fastmustangs1 · 06-01-2005, 05:41 PM

Is it white. Then it is calcium build up. Take some baking soda and water or Coca Cola will remove the calium build up. Use a tooth brush too.
Hope that helps.

Matt :glasses1:

NoKturnaL · 06-01-2005, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastmustangs1

Is it white. Then it is calcium build up. Take some baking soda and water or Coca Cola will remove the calium build up. Use a tooth brush too.
Hope that helps.

Matt :glasses1:

negative....

his car is on crack. That is what that white powery stuff is. The car should be taken to rehab. My prayerz are with him and his car.

Badfish · 06-01-2005, 07:52 PM

Well yeah i know how to get rid of the calcium build up. But on teh actual connector theres alot of teal and its not built up persay its almost as if its just covering the connector with rough teal stuff

Chopper · 06-02-2005, 05:17 AM

Use baking soda and water to nuetralize the acid on the terminals.Then remove the terminals,both of them,and clean them with a wire brush.When they are shiny clean,reinstall and rinse the area with plenty of water.

Badfish · 06-02-2005, 09:31 AM

Thanks a bunch

*venom* · 06-02-2005, 11:42 AM

I have an optima battery now but I would use those donuts that go on the terminal to prevent that build up.

Badfish · 06-02-2005, 01:03 PM

Yeah i plan to get one eventually...what color top did u get..red?

*venom* · 06-02-2005, 01:57 PM

I got the Yellow since I drive it a few times a week. Red will be for a daily driver.

Badfish · 06-02-2005, 03:20 PM

cool, thanks for the info

dmark101 · 06-02-2005, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venom

I have an optima battery now but I would use those donuts that go on the terminal to prevent that build up.

:werd:

i've got a red top in my daily driver (a different ford) and a yellow top in my mazda.

awesome batteries they are. :glasses10

06-01-2005, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,789	Battery buildup Around one of the sides (i dont remember positive or negative) or my battery theres alot of build up around it. This didnt worry me because ive seen it happen b4. But when u lift up the plastic thing covering the cable there is ALOT of build up and i cant tell if its corroded or not. This looks like it could be a problem...should i take it in? EDIT: Just looked its all over the positive side __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

06-01-2005, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
fastmustangs1 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 51	Is it white. Then it is calcium build up. Take some baking soda and water or Coca Cola will remove the calium build up. Use a tooth brush too. Hope that helps. Matt :glasses1: __________________ Kenny Brown front springs, H&R Sport rears, GT Swaybars, GRC Full-length subs, Koni sport struts and shocks,Kenny Brown STB, k-member brace, Maximum Motorsports lower control arms, aluminum rack bushings, Energy Urethane sway bar, spring isolator,and rear shock bushings, etc.

06-01-2005, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,789	Well yeah i know how to get rid of the calcium build up. But on teh actual connector theres alot of teal and its not built up persay its almost as if its just covering the connector with rough teal stuff __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

06-02-2005, 05:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chopper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Parkersburg Wv. Posts: 257	Use baking soda and water to nuetralize the acid on the terminals.Then remove the terminals,both of them,and clean them with a wire brush.When they are shiny clean,reinstall and rinse the area with plenty of water. __________________ 04 Mustang GT M5,1200 H-D Sportster Street Legal Drag Bike.1942 Flathead Chopper.1960 Cessna 172.(yes it's been modded too) BUY AMERICAN!!!

06-02-2005, 09:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,789	Thanks a bunch __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

06-02-2005, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,347	I have an optima battery now but I would use those donuts that go on the terminal to prevent that build up.

06-02-2005, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,789	Yeah i plan to get one eventually...what color top did u get..red? __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

06-02-2005, 01:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,347	I got the Yellow since I drive it a few times a week. Red will be for a daily driver.

06-02-2005, 03:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,789	cool, thanks for the info __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

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