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Battery Corrosion but Not Near Terminals?



 
 
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Old November 15th 06, 09:30 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Battery Corrosion but Not Near Terminals?


"jim evans" > wrote in message
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> I've never seen this before. My battery has built up a lot of
> corrosion, but under the hold-down. Not on the terminals.
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> http://tinyurl.com/v5xr9
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> What would cause a battery to corrode in this odd location, but not at
> the terminals?


Thats from the gas expelled by the battery. It's eating the metal in the
hold-down.

Take it off. Clean it good... some sanding, etc. and give it a good coat of
rust paint before re-installing.


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