neg. battery cable seized to engine post
11-14-2012, 05:37 PM
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neg. battery cable seized to engine post
Replacing battery cables after + cable arc while changing oil. - cable & others attached are corroded/seized to engine dipstick post. Post seems like it'll come out of block, should i cut wires/replace terminals? Other options?
11-14-2012, 09:10 PM
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Remove the stud (that's what it is,) then remove the wires from it. When you reinstall, put a flat washer under the rings against the block, and another atop the rings under the nut. This will help keep it from happening again.
11-15-2012, 12:59 AM
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The ring terminals are seized to stud. Cut old - batt cable, pb blasted rings for overnight soak. If I can't get them loose, probably gonna clip & solder new rings on. Already got new 4awg cables from NAPA, replaced braid @ firewall-block w/ 4awg firewall-fuel rail bolt like u suggested in other posts. Gotta head back to store tomorrow to grab more dielectric grease & ring terminals, so I'll pick up some washers, too. Thx!
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