No power at times on my dent at start up....just started a few weeks ago.

[DNFXDLI]

Something like this Ken:

http://www.grote.com/cgi-bin/goc/goc.cgi?product_number=99170

 

[taxreliever]

Something like this Ken:

http://www.grote.com/cgi-bin/goc/goc.cgi?product_number=99170

Cool, thanks....I'm going to order some now....

 

[DNFXDLI]

It's good stuff..I use it on my quad...which gets very wet and muddy.

 

[taxreliever]

It's good stuff..I use it on my quad...which gets very wet and muddy.

Do you just put it on the contact areas?

 

[DNFXDLI]

Do you just put it on the contact areas?

Clean the contact areas and apply some to those spots..then after assembly, cover any exposed area with it...you don't have to go ballistic with it, you want a uniform coat.

 

[primetime]

Personally, I like those universal cable ends. They make convienant places to bolt lug ends to. Or you can buy the gold plated car audio stuff that has mutiple attachment points. I`ve done both.

 

[DNFXDLI]

When it comes to battery cables, I prefer to use class K welding cable, blank tangs that are custom cut and drilled to the application and then 3M heat shrink with an environmental seal....if done correctly, it will probably be the last cable you ever need:

http://www.ilsco.com/ProductsDetail...=hkePrGKycFyZbUO+MA8iflWnXgzBG+D60LcyhnC14G0=

http://www.generalcable.com/NR/rdon...-B5B2-FFF5291871F1/0/Pg34_Carolprene_Weld.pdf

http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediaw...XM6Oxs6EVuQEcuZgVs6EVs6E666666--&fn=ITCSN.pdf

http://www.galco.com/scripts/cgiip.exe/wa/wcat/itemdtl.r?listtype=Catalog&pnum=MY293-BURN

 

[mustangtoby]

Your gonna turn into a full blown mechanic, Ken. At least on the pre computer cars, anyway! Keep at it, these trucks are simple to work on, pretty soon you'll be tearing down that 70 to make it look like your Dent!

 

[taxreliever]

Your gonna turn into a full blown mechanic, Ken. At least on the pre computer cars, anyway! Keep at it, these trucks are simple to work on, pretty soon you'll be tearing down that 70 to make it look like your Dent!

Hahaha....thanks....that's my plan....I'm getting a lot of help and gaining a ton of the basic knowledge from you fellas on here. I've been asking my wife to get me tools for all the occasions, like father's day, birthday, Christmas and such to build a decent set to work on the trucks. Some day, I hope to pass on some of this knowledge and be able to work on these trucks with my son as he gets older.....I think I'll always own a gen 5 or gen 6 rig as long as parts are still available and you're probably right about rebuilding the bump.....my wife is getting worried that I'll be redoing that some day....might be a cool project to do a complete restore, maybe not to the extent of my dent which has every goodie and option you can possibly have, but a frame off restore for sure with my son as he gets older.

I think next on my tool list is a decent little compressor and a starter air tool kit.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

So, are you saying to replace the clamp also?

Yeah, sorta.
I'm saying, buy the cable with the clamp already on it.
Measure what you need or drive the old clunker to the store and fit what they
got to what you need. Don't use these replaceable clamps, they are trouble...

http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/batteryclamp.jpg

I don't run a wrecker service but act as if I do, "kinda nutty in AZ".

PS- in the early 90's I got my engine overhauled and at the same time replaced the
original (Feb of '75) battery cables with some new ones. The originals still looked
and worked good even tho they were Ford-sized #8 copper cables! I'd kept them
clean by dripping motor oil on them at least ever 3000 miles. That's all it takes.
Yes, "number 8 copper stranded" is their size, "is" because I still got 'em. LOL
I went to #4 because that's what the tractor shop had, my cowboy buddy told me
to get 'em there but he used #2 (or bigger) and wanted me to get ones that big too.
No thanks. No need.

 

[Fellro]

The dielectric grease is available at any parts store, or hardware store. The stuff at the hardware store is gray is the only difference. Works good on spark plug boots too, no corrosion, carbon tracking, and don't stick on as bad as putting them on dry. Keeps water out.