Here's an Easy and long lasting fix that stops, and prevents
corrosion.
GO to any home store and buy some electrical NOLOX
We Electricians use this on aluminum connections.
This stuff works and one tube will last you a life time.
Larry Rex
-------Original Message-------
From Chris King
Date: 08/09/04 11:17:14
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: alternator and battery corrosion
I took the Midget into work today. When I went to go to lunch, I got
"click" and no start on the Midget. After futzing with the battery
connections, I got a jump and it started.
As I headed out, I noticed that the voltage gauge showed 15+ volts.
Yikes!
In a U-turn to go to the parts store (figuring the alternator finally
gave out), I hit the lights to see if the voltage would drop. BAM! Dead
as a doornail. Now I'm onb a U-turn in the middle of rt. 22 in Union
County, NJ. Imagine stalling in the middle of the Nurburgring! I fiddled
with the battery connections again, and finally it started on it's own.
Ant the voltmeter showed 13 volts. Much better.
I suspect with the jump the engine was running without the battery fully
connected. Have I fried my alternator? How long might I have until it
dies?
There's quite a bit of corrosion on the positive battery clamp. Any tips
on keeping the corrosion down, as I suspect it's the cause of the
intermittent battery contact.
TIA!
-=Chris
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