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Jared Roper showed me this video I thought was very interesting, I know what to do with my pennies now. I shared cause after all, G3 Boats (with Yamaha) are our sponsors.
The penny trick works. Back when vehicles had 6V positive ground systems, it was a MUST!
Back when I was a kid, we used to disconnect the batteries on our tractors when not in use. Save pennies. 1940s-1950s.
Awesome thanks Slab
Never heard of this trick, thanks for the good info Slab.
Have a penny on one of my car battery. All I have now is a penny that is not in the bank. Still have the corrosion.
Bee; Try a thick coating of axle(cup) grease on the terminals after cleaning them up. This has always worked for me to stop battery corrosion.:twocentsQuote:
Originally Posted by bee
Never heard of that penny trick. This site is full of useful information.
Old pennies made of copper should work. New pennies are mostly zinc.
Like what years did the pennies change to zinc. I am gonna start looking for me some copper pennies lol
Early 80s. If you drill a hole in a new penny, you can tell.
We have (had) penny collection that covered 50 year span with all mints. Thought we really had somptin. Coin man said they were worth about a penny each. crapped out on this collection. Made out on our Mercury Dimes though.
The zinc ones don't work too ? I thought some motors had zinc bars to stop electroylisis ?
How about using a copper washer?
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I know, that price is .0625 each, but they should last a long time since they are (should be) solid copper.
Different process of electrolysis. One is galvanic the other acidic.Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD
I don't use pennies. I use lithium grease spray on battery connections after cleaning terminals. I clean all my connections including fuses annually.
I have made this comment about battery terminal cleaning many times here. People can do what they wanna.
I usually just call it corrosion. Electrolysis is for removing hair.
I usually look at a green battery terminal and say: "it's corroded". I never say: "it is experiencing electrolysis".
I think that is a very good idea. Thanks for sharing.
I use a battery saver spray. Once I make a connection I just spray the terminal and don't have to worry about them. EB
Yep. This stuff works pretty good if you have a dry storage battery. It washes off with water. Also smells like cat pee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eager Beaver
maybe it is!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Great information as I was thinking about a copper washer too lol. Anyone have some Pennies they wanna sell lol.
Brm on another thread recommended dialectic grease. Gonna have to look into that as I am not sure what is though to help with corrosion.
Any piece of copper will do....cut a piece of copper tubeing about a inch or two long....beat it flatQuote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter
Don't be cutting no holes in a still.