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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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donivan65
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    Battery mat ??

    rustytoolss
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    Post by rustytoolss Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:45 pm

    Does anyone use those battery acid mats under their battery, ?  to protect the bat box. Just asking.
    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:12 pm

    I like them......
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    Post by rustytoolss Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:41 pm

    do they make an acid odor after time, from the acid? they adsorb ?
    busman78
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    Post by busman78 Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:10 am

    Seen more battery trays get rusted out with the use of those, just clean and paint the inside of the box with an epoxy paint.
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    Post by rustytoolss Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:22 am

    that's good to know. thanks
    dodge man
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    Post by dodge man Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:36 pm

    I use the ones that go around the posts, they look like fabric washers keeps the posts clean too
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    Post by busman78 Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:17 pm

    The post pads are great, so is slathering of grease over the terminals.
    pentastar66
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    Post by pentastar66 Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:16 am

    I sand blasted mine and painted it with POR-15. Its like being Powder Coated.
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    Post by Twinpilot001 Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:33 am

    busman & dodge man are correct- use that =works!!!!!!!! the post pads usually need replaced each year yet dirt cheap!!

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