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How do you clean the oxidation off of battery terminals? Pretend its on my TT.

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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 10:44 AM
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Default How do you clean the oxidation off of battery terminals? Pretend its on my TT.

Its actually on my boat. The terminals are getting very hot. Do you just wire brush them and go, or is there something that will work better and longer?
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 10:50 AM
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Any carbonated soda.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 10:50 AM
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Default There's a special tool......>>>

Little wire brush thing you just push on and turn, or just use a regular wire brush. Most marine stores also sell little pads that go on the terminals that fight corrosion...
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 11:59 AM
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Hot water.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 02:13 PM
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Default I use some warm water, with baking soda mixed in (fairly heavy mix)>>>>>>

and then before reconnecting the cables, but a couple drops of dishsoap on the terminal to help prevent the corrosion from returning.

Works on my 64 Chevy - never tried on TT.
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