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Originally Posted by mikegett
Good posts. I use high temp silicone and the corrosion disks. One other thing to mention about the corrosion. Poor contacts on the terminal will cause a increase in amperage as the current tries to pass. This will cause (normaly) a green oxidation. It is very common on high voltage applications drawing excessive amperage. Other terminal oxidation tends to be a white to off white collor. If your terminal posts were scored, or your terminals weren't propperly mounted it could have easily caused the green oxidation. Since you recently installed the terminals, I am guessing you had a poor connection. Be very carefull. This type of oxidation means that your system is pulling much more amperage than what your teminals like. Since you don't have a fuse at the battery, a fire can result. In most cases, the fuse will blow and shut off your system. However, if you are pushing a rather large fuse, the added current could over exceed the cable. When you install your new battery, be certain not to cause gauging in the posts. Double check all connections for tight fit.
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This definetly sounds like the problem. I will have to double check the connection on the positive terminal then. The other terminal is fine. The fust is a 250 amp and wiring is 0guage, but tomorrow I will be going to pick up that new batt.
