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chillpill
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PostPosted: 10:25 - 12 Jan 2010    Post subject: corroded battery connectors Reply with quote
anyone got any tips for getting these bastards off ?

the screws have turned into cheese and there covered in this soft powdery crap . i hate the winter lol

ideally id like to keep the connectors and not have to fit new ones but , i doubt that's going to happen to be honest

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Cigaro
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PostPosted: 10:40 - 12 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can't you get a socket onto the screw heads? Sometimes they're a hex head too.

Do the negative first if you can. That way it won't go bang if you short positive and frame.
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yen_powell
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PostPosted: 13:32 - 12 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
After you get them out, buy some new bolts from Halfrauds, then cover them in vaseline to stop it happening again.

You see, it has more than one use!
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andys675
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 12 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
drill em out! they're soft because they're an alloy and will drill out easily
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Damon
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PostPosted: 07:30 - 13 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
andys350 wrote:
drill em out! they're soft because they're an alloy and will drill out easily


Or file two of the edges flat so you can fit a adjustable spanner on it. Thumbs Up

Bolt head would look like this


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