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Battery compartment with corrosion

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Charles McCuen
in Jaguar Technical

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My XJS sits for long periods as I refuse to drive in the rain. It also spent 28 years in a garage hardly driven. He told me he put a fresh  battery in just before I bought, but it is sluggish in starting. I took the cover off in the trunk and was shocked to see the buildup of white powder on the shelf! What’s the best way to remove and how do I prevent it from returning?   Thanks,  Charles


On 1/25/2024 at 12:01 AM, Charles McCuen said:

What’s the best way to remove

Bicarbonate of soda and hot water to get rid. Treat and paint the metal with rust treatment paint and a resin based primer then fit a battery that doesn't leak!

Sounds very like you need a new battery!

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    Thanks Dave, great information and with nice weather for the next few days, I’ll put your advice to work. Now I could just figure out what to do about my brakes! Jags are heavy cars and I just want to know that it will stop when needed…I’ve got to figure out the Teves ABS system! Thanks again

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