Dat Corrosion:  Update

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 01/29/2015 at 13:33 • Filed to: None

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There, that's better. Now let's see if it banishes the gremlins. Thanks to all for your !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Below is the before picture, in case you missed it.

Cherry_man1 > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 13:34

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Eww that looked nasty.

ttyymmnn > Cherry_man1 01/29/2015 at 13:36

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Yeah, I really need to pop the hood more often, just to take a look around and make sure nothing has gone missing or started growing.

Raphmoe > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 13:36

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What car is that?

Cherry_man1 > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 13:37

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That might be a good idea. I check the Gran Torino every time I drive it any where.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 13:38

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Did you get the secondary nut taken loose and reworked as well? It's also a suspect.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/29/2015 at 13:42

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I did not, but I certainly can. Which is the secondary nut?

ttyymmnn > Raphmoe 01/29/2015 at 13:43

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2003 Odyssey.

ttyymmnn > Cherry_man1 01/29/2015 at 13:44

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Especially on an older car. I know shit is gonna start falling off of me soon at my age.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 13:44

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The big lead mostly just goes to your starter. The smaller lead attached to the large copper lug with its own bolt actually runs most of your chassis electrics, usually. That bolt and its washers typically need some attention too, though iron doesn't get nailed as thoroughly by acid offgassing as the copper and lead do.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/29/2015 at 13:45

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Thanks. I'll check it out. After I finish my cigar.

Raphmoe > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 13:56

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woof.

How do you like it?

ttyymmnn > Raphmoe 01/29/2015 at 13:59

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Very much. We've made a few 3000 mile drives in it with no significant problems. Had to replace the main seal after 130k miles, but (it's a long story) got that fixed for under $500. Comfortable, roomy, feels good on the road. 6 cyl is peppy. Very reliable.

RazoE > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 14:27

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so close...=/

ttyymmnn > RazoE 01/29/2015 at 14:30

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To what?

E92M3 > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 14:32

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This seems to be a Honda thing. Our MDX battery constantly has the same collored corrosion, and needs to be cleaned every 6 months.

RazoE > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 14:35

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2001 Odyssey...

ttyymmnn > E92M3 01/29/2015 at 14:36

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I read somewhere that leaving lights or other electrics on in the car can cause this. My boys constantly leave their cabin light on. So that may have contributed to it. We'll see.

ttyymmnn > RazoE 01/29/2015 at 14:46

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Got it. TL; DW

E92M3 > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 15:17

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I don't ever leave anything on. Well except for the headlights remaining on for 30 seconds after you exit the vehicle. I might try cleaning it again and spraying them with that terminal paint that's supposed to help.

ttyymmnn > E92M3 01/29/2015 at 15:28

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Those felt rings that I added are supposed to help too, somehow. But would this be an issue with the vehicle or with the battery? I don't know. I thought I was buying spray to protect the posts after cleaning, but I got cleaner by accident. That said, the cleaner made the job super easy.

E92M3 > ttyymmnn 01/29/2015 at 16:49

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Mine is a different brand battery so I assume it's probably something with the copper alloy terminals they use reacting with the battery posts.