Battery Compartment

[Windsport_29_M]

Can anyone tell me what this latch (cannot think of a better description) is used for and how to clean it. Looks like it is coroded.

[srambus]

Originally Posted by Windsport_29_M

Can anyone tell me what this latch (cannot think of a better description) is used for and how to clean it. Looks like it is coroded.

That's the dog leash tie up ring

[Bob Denman]

Cleaning it?
Give Petroleum Jelly a try...

[Windsport_29_M]

Thank you! I remember this topic was covered in my walk through. I have used it on my maiden voyage. I used a 10 ft leash to secure my little 4 legged friend while sitting outside.

I will let you know if vaseline cleans off the corrosion.

[Bob Denman]

Good luck!

[Windsport_29_M]

Vaseline did not work. Was that a joke?

[lug]

I use ACF-50 in a non aersol spray bottle to clean, lube and protect. When used with Scotch Brite, green is ok, and a small (brass and stainless steel) bristle, tooth brush style, brush will help remove that crud. A little bit goes a long way.

[Diemaster]

Originally Posted by Windsport_29_M

Vaseline did not work. Was that a joke?

coming from bob, my money is on: yes.

[blw2]

I'm not understanding where this thing is exactly, form the photo.
If IN the battery compartment could it be a tie down point for the batteries?

As for cleaning it.... I think you'd need some acid or chemical based thing to clean it.
What I would do is remove it, wire brush it/scrape it, then paint it. Depending on how it looked after brushing it, I might use one of those rust converting products before painting
naval jelly, ospho, or one of the many products such as Rust-Oleum Automotive 248659 Rust Reformer. Auto parts store will have it

[apr67]

I cleaned and repainted my entire battery compartment.

First I used battery acid neutralizer and cleaner (CRC) until no pink showed.

Then I wire wheeled off any flaky paint or rust (lots of it)

Then I used navel jelly on remaining rust

Then I painted with this:




During this process I also cleaned rust off the hydraulic pump and hose connections. I put AGM batteries in (less venting of acid), and threw it all back together.

[revjeffrey]

Painting the under carriage areas. I always use a can of black spray Rubberized Undercoating. Coverage is amazing.

[Yvonnemarc]

Originally Posted by blw2

I'm not understanding where this thing is exactly, form the photo.

If IN the battery compartment could it be a tie down point for the batteries?



As for cleaning it.... I think you'd need some acid or chemical based thing to clean it.

What I would do is remove it, wire brush it/scrape it, then paint it. Depending on how it looked after brushing it, I might use one of those rust converting products before painting

naval jelly, ospho, or one of the many products such as Rust-Oleum Automotive 248659 Rust Reformer. Auto parts store will have it

Nope. It really is a dog leash tie ring. I have one in my ACE as well.
On mine the dog cable clip enters thru a hole in the bottom under the ring and clips to the ring. That way you can still close the compartment door so no leash hanging out the door.

[Hikes in Rain]

There's one in my battery compartment. So that's what it is? Wow, who'da thunk?? Come to think of it, there are pet bowls in a drawer under the shower, too.

[Yaktop]

Two screws. Just replace it with a new one.