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retraite
Sep 07, 2013Explorer
ChiMom wrote:
I am a bad RV mother. I neglected my one coach battery for years. Just looked at it the other day and the battery + slideout tray had tons of corrosion stuff all over. Today I put my big girl panties on and got out the baking soda, wrenchs, clean cloths, wire brush, tooth brush, garden hose and miscellaneous tools that might come in handy (like a hammer to knock myself out).
Much to my surprise, I was able to remove about 99% of the white stuff, remove the battery without electrocuting myself, WD40 the sliding tray, and put all the cables back on without losing any wing nuts or anything. Now I really don't know if the battery works yet, but after getting some distilled water tomorrow I'll give it a try. Heck, I feel like now I can just buy a new battery and install it myself! The End.
ChiMom,
I'd suggest some white lithium grease to lube the tray glides, rather than WD40. It'll last a lot longer.
It's available in a tube, as a "stick", or in a spray can. My preference is in the order listed.
Cheers.
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