The threads in the battery are not deep at all. Bet they are gone.
battery cable connection
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Instructor
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From: Henderson Ky
battery cable connection
On my 78 about every 2 weeks my car wont start because of a week battery connection. I have to tighten the positive cable just as tight as I can get it for it to start. I've checked the connections and there isn't any corrosion or dirt on them. I was thinking about maybe spraying them with WD-40 or something like that would fix it.
Melting Slicks
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
Are you sure you don't have a bad solder connection between the connector and cable. Through time it may have some corrosion or broken solder. I'm sure others may have a few suggestions also.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Burlington WI
Just a question??
You posted this on:
8/16/05 @ 12:38
9/10/05 @ 21:57
9/11/05 @ 14:25
9/12/05 @ 11:17
Have you tried any of the fixes suggested in the previous posts?
If cleaning and reattaching the cables didn't effect a fix maybe they need to be replaced. (Both of them)
8/16/05 @ 12:38
9/10/05 @ 21:57
9/11/05 @ 14:25
9/12/05 @ 11:17
Have you tried any of the fixes suggested in the previous posts?
If cleaning and reattaching the cables didn't effect a fix maybe they need to be replaced. (Both of them)
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,665
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From: Ontario
Originally Posted by geoc
I have to tighten the positive cable just as tight as I can get it for it to start.
If the connections are free of dirt & oxidation then WD40 isn't going to do much for ya.
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