[Roadsters] Starting issue. Smoke = bad

[ljordan704 at netscape.net]

I think you can soak the whole cable end in vinegar, then rinse to get it
shiny. If it is good copper then it is a shame to toss the whole thing.

Linda

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On Aug 5, 2011, at 1:27 PM, Pete Koernig <tpb73 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I quit fighting the problem of the "add-on" cable end and replaced the
> complete cable assembly and added those red/green battery washers.
>
> Pete
> '70
> 1600 on stands (replacing brake lines)
> '69 2000 that will probably end up for
> sale --- no time and too hot in AZ.
>
> From: Dan Kroninger
> <d_kroninger at hotmail.com>
>> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
>> Sent: Friday,
> August 5, 2011 4:19 AM
>> Subject: [Roadsters] Starting issue. Smoke = bad
>>
>> Everyone,
>>
>> Thank you all for your responses.  After work, I stopped at the
> local parts
>> store and picked up a terminal brush and a new terminal clamp,
> just in case.
>>
>> I cleaned both terminals, and was stunned by how dirty they
> were!  The looked
>> smooth and grey, but after I cleaned the positive, I
> realized just how bad the
>> negative was.
>>
>> The positive clamp was pretty
> nasty and looked like it was not clamping the
>> tightest around the terminal,
> so I replaced it with the new one.  The negative
>> has a quick release, and I
> cleaned that as well.
>>
>> I reconnected everything and pulled the light
> switch.  We have lights!  I
>> turned the key and she fired on the first crank!
> Took her to the local cruise
>> in and all was well (and squeak free, now that
> it actually has grease
>> fittings).
>>
>> So bad battery connection it is.  Thanks
> again everyone!
>>
>> Dan Kroninger
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