Battery Leak

[dingo]

Aux. battery is leaking acid at the terminal. Can this be glued, repaired or is this battery done?

[chitwnvw]

Aux. battery is leaking acid at the terminal. Can this be glued, repaired or is this battery done?

Not an expert here, but I've repaired plastic with those two-part epoxies and they've held up really well. Worth a 5 buck shot in my book.

[dingo]

Will it withstand battery acid?

[chitwnvw]

Will it withstand battery acid?

I'd give it a shot. Especially if you can clean the surface before you apply it. It's plastic. I am curious. I'd share the cost of your research.

[dingo]

I'll let you know tomorrow!

[chitwnvw]

I'll let you know tomorrow!

K. Waiting with baited breath.

[dingo]

I dunno. I don't see any leaks around terminal. Maybe the levels are too high? How high are the fluid levels supposed to be?

[dingo]

Anyway, a much bigger prize was discovering that when I added a second ground cable between the battery and frame, that she starts much quicker and much healthier! No wonder she labored so much at cold start!

[Amskeptic]

I dunno. I don't see any leaks around terminal. Maybe the levels are too high? How high are the fluid levels supposed to be?

Just to the indicators that make the water level creep up in a circle due to surface tension.
Colin

[dingo]

Thanks. Any clues/hints about batteries that leak acid?

[vdubyah73]

When you fix the leak douche the area with a strong solution of baking soda. Battery acid is extremely corrosive. That's why Beetles for sale almost always mention the battery area either needing to be, or have already been replaced. The baking soda will neutralize the acid. You probably ought to take the battery right out and clean the area good.