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battery terminal lubrication
hi just had my disco 3 serviced ive noticed that they have greased the battery terminals but also the wiring harness next to the battery is this right or should i clean it off the wiring or take it back im worried that if it gets into the connections it may do some damage but not sure so need some advice as i havent seen it before but ive got to say that the garage is superb and after this service has never gone so well or sounded so good could do with a bit of advice please discs /pads handbrake shoes
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1st Mar 2013 10:39 pm
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I'm not sure, I just saw lubrication and got all flustered! You guys are gonna be busier than a test bench in a plunger factory!
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1st Mar 2013 11:31 pm
cyder169
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blue200tdi wrote:
I'm not sure, I just saw lubrication and got all flustered!
nice one i like your style :: discs /pads handbrake shoes
drivers door lock
clutch
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alternater
cambelt
serpentine belt
wheel bearing
4 wheel alignment
steering rack ends
track rod ends
suspension software upgrade
side steps
chrome mirror covers
etc etc
compressor and software upgrade
door locking solenoids
1st Mar 2013 11:35 pm
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Got any pictures as my first thought is that it will be totally fine?Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
I have always greased the battery terminals; historically this was done to protect them from the corrosive gases given off from unsealed wet batteries whilst they were charging.
With today's sealed batteries this is not so important.
If you do decide to grease them I suggest you use the traditional petroleum jelly (eg Vaseline) which is smeared over the terminal post and wiped around the connectors after tightening.
Petroleum jelly does not absorb water as some greases do.
In the unlikely event you do find corrosion on a terminal - (it appears as an off white crust or powder), simply pour boiling water over the treminal/connector to remove it & then once dry, grease it as above.
I don't know, and it will depend on which lubricant the garage used, but I would be inclined to wipe the grease off any wiring.
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2nd Mar 2013 8:44 am
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Please don't poor boiling water over it as it can crack the casing around the terminal or if it runs across the battery provide a path for a short.
Small amount of baking soda in a paste and scrubbed with a toothbrush will remove all corrosion.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Good point, consider ambient temperature before using boiling water.
As Robbie says baking soda will also remove corrosion, and is foolproof.
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2nd Mar 2013 9:30 am
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Perhaps not the best example, as disconnecting the battery is a very good step, but this video will give you the idea of how it works:
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I mean fork lift truck battery provider...
they will give you the special conductive grease that does this task properly...
its red in colour & sort of "sets" into a more pasty consistency
I have used this on all my cars (a little goes a long long way)
it prevents the corrosion caused by the gases around a battery from attacking the copper in the wires...
seems to be greater when the battery is in a coolish place like the bootBREXIT - done properly.
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