Battery Cables are Dry Rotted
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Subzero
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Battery Cables are Dry Rotted
On my 72 F100 both my batter cables are dry rotted and about 1/3 of the coating on the negative has come off and maybe 1/6 of the positive has. Is this a fire hazard with them like this? Where can I find good replacements that will fit? Looking for some cheap ones as my engine is knocking and that's taking priority right now, but it would be nice to have them done when it's back on the road.
Last edited by Subzero on Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
1972 F100 Sport Custom-2WD, Aqua Blue and Wimbleton White, LWB, 302 V8 and C4 trans, P/S, P/B - under construction
Gone but not forgotten: 1968 F100 Ranger- 2WD, LWB, original rebuilt 360 V8, Autolite 2bbl carb, C6 Trans, Hedman Headers, Powermaster Racing Starter, H-Pipe and Glasspacks, P/S, P/B, A/C
Gone but not forgotten: 1968 F100 Ranger- 2WD, LWB, original rebuilt 360 V8, Autolite 2bbl carb, C6 Trans, Hedman Headers, Powermaster Racing Starter, H-Pipe and Glasspacks, P/S, P/B, A/C
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cep62
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Re: Batter Cables are Dry Rotted
Just wrap the pos one with electrical tape for now .
Any "good " parts store has them available by gauge and length.
Buy heavier than stock ,it'll help with hot starts.
Any "good " parts store has them available by gauge and length.
Buy heavier than stock ,it'll help with hot starts.
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HIO Silver
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Re: Batter Cables are Dry Rotted
Make your own...
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71 F250 LB, 2WD, 360FE, T18, PS, PB, D60 with 4.11s
73 F100 SB 4WD, 390FE, NP435, +4 on 35s
01 Ferrari 360 Spider F1
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01 PT Cruiser Limited (DD)
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Subzero
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Re: Battery Cables are Dry Rotted
I'll have a look around and see what I can find. I bet a number of different ones will fit for Ford trucks as everything is in the same place from about 1967-1995.
1972 F100 Sport Custom-2WD, Aqua Blue and Wimbleton White, LWB, 302 V8 and C4 trans, P/S, P/B - under construction
Gone but not forgotten: 1968 F100 Ranger- 2WD, LWB, original rebuilt 360 V8, Autolite 2bbl carb, C6 Trans, Hedman Headers, Powermaster Racing Starter, H-Pipe and Glasspacks, P/S, P/B, A/C
Gone but not forgotten: 1968 F100 Ranger- 2WD, LWB, original rebuilt 360 V8, Autolite 2bbl carb, C6 Trans, Hedman Headers, Powermaster Racing Starter, H-Pipe and Glasspacks, P/S, P/B, A/C