Battery RX

[NEIOWA]

I had to pull a couple of 6TLs from one of our M911s for temp use in a MEP003. Found the + terminals in bad shape. What's the cause? I'm sure the terminals were in good condition when installed and the clamps were installed tight.

 

[rizzo]

looks like they arced and melted the terminals/

 

[mangus580]

My deuce did that in about a year on a brand new battery. It got so bad, I milled the terminal off flat, drilled a hole in it, tapped it, and added one of them side to top post converters into it.

 

[NEIOWA]

Not good enough fit from the post to terminal??? There a prevention method? These were seconds donated by the local Exide factory to our Fire Dept. Not sure what made them seconds.

Possible to fix the posts? I seem to recall reading about installing a dam/pooring lead in to rebuild a post. Not sure.

 

[cranetruck]

Yeah, a bad connection will do that when cranking the engine.

 

[mangus580]

My fix seems to be working quite well.

 

[devilman96]

heat = bad connection... Change or reem the cable ends with a battery terminal tool to reshape the inside holes... Just casue they are tight does nto mean your getting good contact across the lenght of the battery post... Hose both sides with some type of terminal protector (prefer the sticky gel stuff) and re assemble the lot.

 

[motorolanut]

Ouch be carefull!!

 

[poppop]

I fixed one once by building a mold and pouring lead in it. Worked good.

 

[motorolanut]

genius at work, you saved some $$$ there, Bravo