There is red gunk all over both terminals - what is that?

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On Jun 7, 2013, at 9:59 AM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, get a strap, it's an essential Vanagon tool and you'll likely need it
> again someday.  Not all modern batteries come with a handle.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Donna Skarloken
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 9:27 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Removing and Replacing Battery
> 
> Thanks everyone; I thought that I should remove negative/ ground first but
> thanks for reminder. I think my dad had a battery removal strap but no idea
> what happened to it. Maybe I will go get strap and battery first, sounds
> easier.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 7, 2013, at 9:22 AM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Remember to remove the negative terminal first, and install it last.
>> 
>> 
>> Angus
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 8:36 AM, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>> I think my battery is completely dead (87 sincere 7-passenger).  It seems
> fairly straightforward but is there anything in particular I need to know to
> remove the battery properly?  My local FLAPS has a replacement battery so I
> am going to remove it, take it for the core charge and install the new one.
> The only other time I have done this was on my air-cooled pickup, and that
> was a while ago.
>>> 
>>> I have the day off so I can actually take a little time to do and learn
> some of my own maintenance.
>>> 
>>> Donna, 87 sincere
>