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post Aug 26 2008, 08:14 AM
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Hello everyone how do i get rid of the acid powder its on the tray and down around the hell hole on the plug wires and the cooling tubes...yes i bought a new gel cell already but dont want to put it in until its cleaned up
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post Aug 26 2008, 08:38 AM
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baking soda is a base!
flush it out well with clear water!
force dry with warm air!
I'm so very...

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post Aug 26 2008, 09:04 AM
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zack nailed it. i'd do the soda twice. worst part is the firewall pad has prob sponged it too.
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post Aug 26 2008, 09:17 AM
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You should be able to hear the baking soda reacting with the acid. Do several times till you don't hear anymore reaction.

When I first purchased my car in the late 80's, this was part of my annual maintenance. Before I learned about sealed batteries. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Aug 26 2008, 09:17 AM
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"Cooling tubes"? Using a baking soda solution, followed by a good flushing with clear water is the most common way to get rid of the acid residue.

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post Aug 26 2008, 09:43 AM
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Wow. My answer was a wild assed guess.

I'ma go edit my first post to look all smart an stuff now. ;-)

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wait.... damn.
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post Aug 26 2008, 10:07 AM
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Zach,
You can also brush your teeth with Baking soda....doesnt make you smart though....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I am to cheap to replace a perfectly decent battery with a sealed one...
When it dies I will think about it.
I remove the battery once a year and mix up a batch of about 30% baking soda and warm water.
Put it in a generic spray bottle and shake it all up till the soda is mixed in.
Spray liberally in the whole area...
Wash out with water (spray bottle again)
then wipe and blow it dry...touch up paint any exposed metal and add a battery acid mat for under the battery...

I wear rubber gloves and goggles when I do this...
Battery acid will eat clothing away...just a drop is all it takes, so wear junk clothes.

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post Aug 26 2008, 10:42 AM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 26 2008, 09:07 AM) *

Zach,
You can also brush your teeth with Baking soda....doesnt make you smart though....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I am to cheap to replace a perfectly decent battery with a sealed one...
When it dies I will think about it.
I remove the battery once a year and mix up a batch of about 30% baking soda and warm water.
Put it in a generic spray bottle and shake it all up till the soda is mixed in.
Spray liberally in the whole area...
Wash out with water (spray bottle again)
then wipe and blow it dry...touch up paint any exposed metal and add a battery acid mat for under the battery...

I wear rubber gloves and goggles when I do this...
Battery acid will eat clothing away...just a drop is all it takes, so wear junk clothes.

Rich


very well i will clean it with bakeing soda twice tonite and the air dry thanks for everyones help
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post Aug 26 2008, 10:45 AM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Aug 26 2008, 08:04 AM) *

zack nailed it. i'd do the soda twice. worst part is the firewall pad has prob sponged it too.



no fire wall pad Mr Kevin but i did have a acid pad under the batt so that im sure soaked up alot.I will have it resolved tonite thanks for your input
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post Aug 26 2008, 11:49 AM
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post Aug 26 2008, 12:42 PM
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Something handy is that spray can stuff at the FLAPS... You spray it on as yellow foam but when it hits battery acid it turns pink and neutralizes it. Gives you that extra reassurance that you got all of it with the baking soda - or surprises you how some little traces of the acid might have still been left behind.
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post Aug 26 2008, 01:06 PM
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I like that Batt where do i find one and whats the $ It looks small there for lighter in wieght??..I paid 128.00 for a new Exide orbital 3year replacement warranty
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post Aug 26 2008, 01:49 PM
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Great battery. PC680.

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc680series.htm
http://www.odysseyfactory.com/batteries.html
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post Aug 26 2008, 01:55 PM
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post Aug 26 2008, 02:16 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 26 2008, 08:07 AM) *

I am too cheap to replace a perfectly decent battery with a sealed one...


Let's see if that adds up:
Sealed Optima Red Top = $155.00


Assuming a Car Battery has a normal lifespan of at least 5 years, here's a approx. list of
Mr. Towle's expenses:
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Recurring (assuming you work on it for ~1 hour):
1lb of Baking Soda = $2.20
1 Bucket of warm Water = $0.05
Blow Dryer electricity = $0.07
Touch up Paint = $7.30
Hourly Rate = $60.00
Subtotal = $69.62 * 5 Years = $348.10

One Time (assuming these items last 5 years):
Generic Spray Bottle = $1.89
Rubber Gloves = $3.60
Safety Glasses = $6.20
Battery Acid Mat = $4.50
Subtotal = $16.19

Total = $364.29


So, over the normal lifespan of a car battery, you spent more than twice as much money "doing it the cheap way"!
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post Aug 26 2008, 02:28 PM
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Hourly Rate = $60.00



Wow! He works cheap! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 26 2008, 03:26 PM
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I got full strength battery acid in my eye once... and lived to tell about it. It was one of those batteries that you had to fill it after you bought it. I have a bionic eye now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Aug 27 2008, 01:23 AM
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Aug 26 2008, 09:38 AM) *

baking soda is a base!
flush it out well with clear water!
force dry with warm air!
I'm so very...

Zach


I don't think baking soda is actually a base, it is actually better than using a base.
It reacts with acid to neutralize it like a base, but is not caustic like a base.
If you put it in acidic water (ph below 7.0) it will raise the ph back up to 7 but not above.
It then acts as a buffer to neutralize further acid.

[I have many aquariums and baking soda is a secret ingredient used to neutralize
acid to bring up a tanks ph level back to neutral (7.0) ]

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post Aug 27 2008, 02:40 AM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Aug 26 2008, 10:49 AM) *

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Who's mount is this? I didnt see anything like it at Rennline. simple yet elegant. It looks like they recommend a PC925 for a street car instead of the 680.

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post Aug 27 2008, 08:08 AM
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Caustic Soda (Lye) is Sodium Hydroxide = a very strong base

Baking Soda is Sodium Bicarbonate = a weak base

Caustic is to reactive for most "normal" people to use ... reaction in water and or neutralizing acids is agressive and exothermic = Gets really hot and splatters on disassociation of molecule in water.

Hydroxide, Carbonate, Bicarbonate or Ammonia are basic. Battery breakers (recyclers) used to use Ammonia to neutralize acids.
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