"G Henslee" wrote in message
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Sherman wrote:
What works best to clean corroded automobile battery terminals and
more importantly to prevent future corrosion?






Baking soda w/ water and a scrub with a wire brush. Don't allow the
cleaner to get inside the battery. Polyurethane on the posts or even
petroleum jelly will deter corrosion. An old trick is to lay a penny
next to the terminal. It will corrode instead.




Awww geez what did those people ever do to you to give silly advice like
that ?


To the OP

Newer batteries don't usually gas enough to cause serious corrosion unless
there is a battery or charging system problem
particularly if your application uses side terminals.

brush off as much of the corrosion as possible THEN
Loosen the nuts, and carefully remove the terminals and make sure to clean
the post and inside of the terminal until it's shiny reattach the cable and
get the battery and charging system checked.

Just flush the outside of the battery with regular water to remove as much
acid as possible.

Using alkali's like baking soda will rot out your battery tray, hold-downs,
or fender faster than the battery acid.

And keep your pennies in your pocket, or give it to a charity as it won't
make any difference to acid.


AMUN