RE: [Chrysler300] Creeping Crud

["Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank,

Corrosion from battery acid (sulfuric acid) is what is causing the problem.
The fix is to remove the battery, and clean the area by neutralizing the
affected areas with baking soda or a water and ammonia cleaner.  Wet the
tray and sprinkle the baking soda on and it will fizzle as it reacts with
the acid.  Once the fizzling stops, clean the area well. I like to pressure
wash it, and let it dry.  What I normally do then, is apply a rust
stabilizer like Permatex RT-8A Rust Treatment.  It dries to a durable black
finish which you can then topcoat if desired.

There are products similar to the Permatex product available in both
brush-on and spray, just check with your local hardware store in the paint
dept.  Also available are neutralizing mats that are placed below the
battery to neutralize any new acid that collects.  I'm told they work well,
but have never used one.

Better do it soon to your MGA, I did it to my MGB and it worked well and
lasted until I sold the car.  Our 300s are less susceptible because the
battery is easily seen when you look under the hood.  On my MGB, the battery
was under the rear compartment area...I suspect your MGA's is too.  You got
to love the British!

Bob J



-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Bakanau [mailto:FBAKANAU@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 5:00 PM
To: chrysler
Subject: [Chrysler300] Creeping Crud



What is the crud that forms around battery boxes on old cars?? Moby, my
C-300 isn't suffering, but my 56 MGA got it bad.  On an English car this can
take out the whole frame!

How do you stop it??

Frank in foggy Newberg OR




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