Fluid on battery

KMO-II · 10-15-2016, 01:36 PM

Red fluid on top of my battery and battery terminals. Any clues to what may have happened and what the fluid may be ? Thanks

Dreadnaught · 10-15-2016, 01:50 PM

Did you happen to get a new battery installed at a shop? The red fluid is just a protective coating to stop corrosion.

KMO-II · 10-15-2016, 02:20 PM

No I didn't . Was gone on vaca and safelite did a windshield repair, hit car start button but left in ACC mode so it shut down. Went to jump it and noticed all the fluid.

KMO-II · 10-15-2016, 02:31 PM

Thanks for the insight Dreadnaught. I done a few jumps before , maybe I just didn't notice it. Old age , I tell ya.

Chan Chee Hoe · 10-16-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KMO-II

No I didn't . Was gone on vaca and safelite did a windshield repair, hit car start button but left in ACC mode so it shut down. Went to jump it and noticed all the fluid.

Sealant/Sillcon to repair the Windscreen.?

barncobob · 10-16-2016, 09:07 PM

lightly touch the fluid, gently place on tongue, if its H2SO4 U will know

Dreadnaught · 10-16-2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KMO-II

Thanks for the insight Dreadnaught. I done a few jumps before , maybe I just didn't notice it. Old age , I tell ya.

No problem. Even if the protective was sprayed on quite a while ago it will stay on the cables and post unless it's cleaned off.

Dreadnaught · 10-16-2016, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Sealant/Sillcon to repair the Windscreen.?

All silicone for windshields are black as far as I have seen since I've been in the business.

KMO-II · 10-17-2016, 04:36 PM

roger that, will try

KMO-II · 10-17-2016, 04:38 PM

sealant used was on opposite side, driver side. was just weird seeing so much of it. I thought something had burst.

10-15-2016, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
KMO-II Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: new mexico Posts: 189 Drives: 370Z NISMO - 2014 Rep Power: 5014	Fluid on battery Red fluid on top of my battery and battery terminals. Any clues to what may have happened and what the fluid may be ? Thanks

10-15-2016, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10139	Did you happen to get a new battery installed at a shop? The red fluid is just a protective coating to stop corrosion. KMO-II likes this. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service. Last edited by Dreadnaught; 10-15-2016 at 01:52 PM.

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10-15-2016, 02:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
KMO-II Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: new mexico Posts: 189 Drives: 370Z NISMO - 2014 Rep Power: 5014	No I didn't . Was gone on vaca and safelite did a windshield repair, hit car start button but left in ACC mode so it shut down. Went to jump it and noticed all the fluid.

10-15-2016, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
KMO-II Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: new mexico Posts: 189 Drives: 370Z NISMO - 2014 Rep Power: 5014	Thanks for the insight Dreadnaught. I done a few jumps before , maybe I just didn't notice it. Old age , I tell ya.

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	lightly touch the fluid, gently place on tongue, if its H2SO4 U will know

10-17-2016, 04:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
KMO-II Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: new mexico Posts: 189 Drives: 370Z NISMO - 2014 Rep Power: 5014	roger that, will try

10-17-2016, 04:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
KMO-II Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: new mexico Posts: 189 Drives: 370Z NISMO - 2014 Rep Power: 5014	sealant used was on opposite side, driver side. was just weird seeing so much of it. I thought something had burst.