All the vaseline does is prevent oxygen from getting at the terminals and
causing that nasty whitish oxidation!.
The clamps go tight enough around the posts that putting the vaseline on
before won't matter, as it'll just get squished outta the way!

Vaseline is the cheap solution....you can buy anti-oxidation stuff from
electrical suppliers.
Novalox is something I used to use on ground rod connections.

Some of these products have metals embedded in them. This allows conduction
but still keeps oxygen out.
You don't want one of these ones....don't want it going from your + terminal
to the chassis (essentially the - terminal).

sb

"Wblane" <wblane@aol.combotizer> wrote in message
news:20041014153054.29613.00000708@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and
> the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to
> on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal
> before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the
> clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>
>>Hi Bill,
>> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

On 14 Oct 2004 19:30:54 GMT, wblane@aol.combotizer (Wblane) wrote:

>Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
>corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
>battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
>you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
>Does vaseline work or is it just BS?

Ue a liquid that will penetrate everywhere after installing the cables
onto the terminals. I have used Boeshield T9 for many years and I
never have even the slightest trace of terminal corrosion. The
disadvantage is that it is greasy and you should clean it off to bare
metal with lacquer thinner before reattaching a cable. Then reapply.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...388128-1154517

John


John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

 

On 14 Oct 2004 19:30:54 GMT, wblane@aol.combotizer (Wblane) wrote:

>Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
>corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
>battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
>you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
>Does vaseline work or is it just BS?

Ue a liquid that will penetrate everywhere after installing the cables
onto the terminals. I have used Boeshield T9 for many years and I
never have even the slightest trace of terminal corrosion. The
disadvantage is that it is greasy and you should clean it off to bare
metal with lacquer thinner before reattaching a cable. Then reapply.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...388128-1154517

John


John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

 

On 14 Oct 2004 19:30:54 GMT, wblane@aol.combotizer (Wblane) wrote:

>Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
>corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
>battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
>you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
>Does vaseline work or is it just BS?

Ue a liquid that will penetrate everywhere after installing the cables
onto the terminals. I have used Boeshield T9 for many years and I
never have even the slightest trace of terminal corrosion. The
disadvantage is that it is greasy and you should clean it off to bare
metal with lacquer thinner before reattaching a cable. Then reapply.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...388128-1154517

John


John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

 

I've seen a combination of poorly tightened connectors and vaseline
cause a zero start syndrome. If the connector is loose enough to let
the vaseline melt down into the tiniest gaps, you can lose enough
conduct area to cause problems.

I used to use a very high temp military dow silicon grease, but
was a pita to deal with. Nowadays just use the corrosion washers
and a shot of ordinary old clear paint--cheaper than that special
battery paint.



Wblane proclaimed:

> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>
>
>>Hi Bill,
>> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

I've seen a combination of poorly tightened connectors and vaseline
cause a zero start syndrome. If the connector is loose enough to let
the vaseline melt down into the tiniest gaps, you can lose enough
conduct area to cause problems.

I used to use a very high temp military dow silicon grease, but
was a pita to deal with. Nowadays just use the corrosion washers
and a shot of ordinary old clear paint--cheaper than that special
battery paint.



Wblane proclaimed:

> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>
>
>>Hi Bill,
>> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

I've seen a combination of poorly tightened connectors and vaseline
cause a zero start syndrome. If the connector is loose enough to let
the vaseline melt down into the tiniest gaps, you can lose enough
conduct area to cause problems.

I used to use a very high temp military dow silicon grease, but
was a pita to deal with. Nowadays just use the corrosion washers
and a shot of ordinary old clear paint--cheaper than that special
battery paint.



Wblane proclaimed:

> Bill, I've tried those. That's what I've got over the terminals now and the
> corrosion is a thick and fluffy layer now! I've heard of using vaseline to on
> battery terminals, but where do you put it? Does it go over the terminal before
> you put on the clamp? Or over the whole surface after you put on the clamp?
> Does vaseline work or is it just BS?
>
>
>>Hi Bill,
>> Terminal Protectors, will stop corrosion:
>>http://www.----------.com/terminalProtectors.jpg
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>mailto:--------------------
>>
>
>
> -Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)