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battery corrosion on 95 Civic
This may be a dumb question, but I keep getting corrosion on the
negative terminal of my 95 Civic. Is this something I should be worried about, or is it common with this make and model year? My mechanics don't seem too concerned. |
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Some corrosion is normal. Clean the corrosion off with by sprinkling a
liberal amount of baking soda on the terminal (and entire battery if desired) and then applying a small amount of water. Use a brush to scrub the paste-like solution around. Note the bubbling while the solution neutralizes any acidity on the surfaces. After the bubbling has stopped, rinse well with water. Apply a thin coat of grease to the terminals to slow the corrosion process for next time. Professor www.telstar-electronics.com wrote: > This may be a dumb question, but I keep getting corrosion on the > negative terminal of my 95 Civic. Is this something I should be worried > about, or is it common with this make and model year? My mechanics > don't seem too concerned. |
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"Professor" > wrote in
ups.com: > Some corrosion is normal. "Some corrosion" is NOT normal. It's caused by mishandling that has broken the case/post seal. You can get felt washers that neutralize the acid fumes. http://www.usahardware.com/inet/shop/item/03120/icn/20- 200451/east_penn/l652tp.htm (should be all on one line) You can get something similar at Wal-Mart. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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"TeGGeR®" > wrote
> "Professor" > wrote > > Some corrosion is normal. > > > > "Some corrosion" is NOT normal. Some corrosion is not the least bit unusual, as indicated by the fact that so many people recommend using petroleum jelly or the felt washers you suggest below to prevent it. > It's caused by mishandling that has broken > the case/post seal. One cannot fully prevent the battery's operation from eating away at the seal. On the other hand, if one is constantly inspecting and cleaning the battery's terminals, the white powder indicative of corrosion may be imperceptible. The point is to regularly clean off and grease the terminals. Say at least once or maybe twice a year. Don't wait until there's a sizable buildup of the white powder. > You can get felt washers that neutralize the acid fumes. > > http://www.usahardware.com/inet/shop/item/03120/icn/20- > 200451/east_penn/l652tp.htm > > (should be all on one line) > > You can get something similar at Wal-Mart. |
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"Elle" > wrote in
ink.net: > > The point is to regularly clean off and grease the terminals. Say at > least once or maybe twice a year. Don't wait until there's a sizable > buildup of the white powder. That "white powder" is lead oxide, not the same thing as the bulky greenish lumps that result from a broken seal. Lead oxide is caused by simple exposure of lead to oxygen in the air and in moisture (just like rust or aluminum oxide). It's that oxidation that you prevent by spraying the teminals with grease. If the battery's in good shape and the terminals are sprayed with grease, that white powder never appears, even if you never clean the terminals. If your case seal is broken, the corrosive gases escaping will overwhelm the grease on the terminals, eventually causing corrosion anyway. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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