Battery clamp wrong
Mar 20, 2013 | 08:35 AM
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Racer
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Mar 20, 2013 | 09:37 AM
Racer
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From: Alvin Texas
Flip it over, you have it up side down.
Mar 20, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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Racer
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Quote:
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bpassmore
Flip it over, you have it up side down.
mmm... I think you are right! will try this evening! thank you!
Last edited by Iron_dog; Mar 20, 2013 at 09:56 AM .
Mar 20, 2013 | 10:09 AM
Team Owner
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Quote:
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bpassmore
Flip it over, you have it up side down.
I agree.
Mar 20, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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That's the right clamp. It was used on all Corvettes, from 67-82. As others have said, flip it over.
Mar 20, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Paint it too, before using it. Use never-seize on the bolt threads. Lou.
Mar 20, 2013 | 01:23 PM
Racer
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From: Alvin Texas
It likes to collect rust corrosion and other stuff.
May 9, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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Guys, had the chance finally to look at this problem! I flipped it over, but now the screw supplied with the clamp is too short...
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May 9, 2013 | 10:57 AM
Drifting
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Iron_dog
Guys, had the chance finally to look at this problem! I flipped it over, but now the screw supplied with the clamp is too short...
Buy a longer bolt- And make it stainless while you're at it!
May 9, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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LOL this thread gave me a good laugh. It alway the simple thing that we get the most brain farts.
May 9, 2013 | 12:37 PM
Drifting
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Blame
LOL this thread gave me a good laugh. It alway the simple thing that we get the most brain farts.
My response would be " Flipped it over and now the bolt is upside down."
May 9, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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flyeri
My response would be " Flipped it over and now the bolt is upside down."
Me i would have strip the threads off before coming here to learn i did it wrong.
Battery clamp wrong
It likes to collect rust corrosion and other stuff.
