Corrosion protection stuff.

On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Donna Skarloken wrote:

> There is red gunk all over both terminals - what is that?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 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
>>