Ok.. checked the battery for water today and noticed that there was some corrosion on the positive post.. took battery out and notice when I moved the rubber pad underneith that there was some corrosion.. I fugure cleaning with a wire bush will help get rid of most of it.. BUT... is there something you can do/spray or put there to avoid the corrosion on the alum. box??? Would hate to have to replace that. I think it's time for a new battery So I want to clean the box up and have it ready.. Any suggestions?? Thanks1
Posted 2008-08-05 2:46 AM (#89030 - in reply to #89021) Subject: RE: alum. battery box w/corrosion???
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We've always used this!! I'm sure theres other products out there, but baking soda is hard to beat!!
What is the deal with ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda and pH?
As we mentioned, baking soda helps regulate pH—keeping a substance neither too acidic (sour tasting), nor too alkaline. Think of pH as a see-saw, with acidic pH tilting one way, alkaline pH tilting the other way, and neutral pH when the see-saw is level. When ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda comes in contact with either an acidic or an alkaline substance, it's natural effect is to neutralize that extreme pH - tilting the see- saw back toward level. And beyond that, baking soda has the capability to resist further changes in the pH balance - keep the see-saw level--this is called buffering.
So what's the big deal? Well for us, this neutralizing and buffering capability is the science behind how our ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda is so effective for so many uses. Whether it's neutralizing acidic (sour tasting) smells in your refrigerator to keep milk from tasting like last nights dinner, or maintaining a neutral pH in your laundry water so your detergent can work best, or stabilizing your pool water pH to keep it clear, it's this science that explains how ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda can do it all! Learn about these and other uses for ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda as you
Even maintenance free batteries need periodic inspection and cleaning to insure they stay in good working order. Inspect the battery to see that it is clean and that it is held securely in its carrier. Some corrosion naturally collects around the battery. Electrolyte condensation contains corrosive sulfuric acid, which eats away the metal of battery terminals, cable ends and battery holddown parts. To clean away the corrosion, use a mixture of baking soda and water, and wash all the metal parts around the battery, being careful not to allow any of the mixture to get into the battery (batteries with top cell caps and vents). Rinse with water. Remove the battery cables from the battery (negative cable first), wire brush the inside of the cable end and the battery post. Reinstall the cables (negative end last). Coat all exposed metal parts( paint or grease can be used) so that the sulfuric acid cannot get on the metal.
alum. battery box w/corrosion???
