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Subject:Re: Ideas to stop battery terminal corrosion?
From:David McNeely
Date:Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:24:04 -0700

Pep Boys, Autozone, others, sell red and green felt washers impregnated
with some chemical for the purpose.  I've used them for years (forty or
more).  They work great.  Such places also sell a spray, purplish in color,
better than vaseline (less messy).  mcneely

On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Vaseline works for me
>
> Alistair
>
>
> > On Jun 30, 2017, at 5:35 PM, Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA>
> wrote:
> >
> > I have a 100Ah deep cycle battery that grows heavy corrosion at the
> terminals every few months, but is otherwise good.
> >
> > Anyone have ideas to stop or reduce the corrosion?
> > Would putting a bead of silicone or other sealer at the bottom of the
> battery terminal posts work?
> > Thanks,Martin (82 and 85 Westies)
>