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| Author: | Derek [ May 15th, 2017, 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Battery cable orientation (LHD) |
Even a piece of plastic cut from a milk bottle. They can be mighty useful things for impromptu funnels from their handles, and containers for small things (read crap). |
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| Author: | AZL57 [ May 15th, 2017, 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Battery cable orientation (LHD) |
About your old Lead clamp if it isn't broken you can take the bolt out en saw the slit in the lead open with a hacksaw. then there will be enough space to tighten the bolt again. I did so a friends car last week, worked well. |
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| Author: | turbofiat124 [ May 15th, 2017, 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Battery cable orientation (LHD) |
Derek wrote: Just measured my positive cable from starter to battery - 20" not including the connectors. You'd need another six inches to reach the positive terminal if turned around. I thought I measured 20" the other day. I stopped by AutoZone on the way home from work and the closest I cable I could find was 25" so I went with that one. It fits much better than the other one. I wrapped some electrical tape over the bracket just for extra insurance.  
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| Author: | Derek [ May 15th, 2017, 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Battery cable orientation (LHD) |
Don't spoil the ship for a h'aporth of tar. Cover that whole end in tape, or cut a piece of insulating rubber/plastic and put over the base of the terminal. Good clamp though. The danger is in using a spanner to undo or tighten and shorting out - but you won't do that, because you always remove the Earth clamp (-ive) first - and replace it last, won't you! 
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| Author: | turbofiat124 [ May 15th, 2017, 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Battery cable orientation (LHD) |
Derek wrote: Don't spoil the ship for a h'aporth of tar. Cover that whole end in tape, or cut a piece of insulating rubber/plastic and put over the base of the terminal. Good clamp though. The danger is in using a spanner to undo or tighten and shorting out - but you won't do that, because you always remove the Earth clamp (-ive) first - and replace it last, won't you! I've got several sheets of GoreTex I use as gasket material that should make a good insulator. Only problem it's white. I'll look down in the maintenance shop at work and see if there is any black rubber material available. |
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