The kd4crs/Power Hungry/Gotts Mod (revisited - and with pictures)

[Power Hungry]

Once, I accidentally dropped a wrench across the batter terminals. It sparked and popped for a second till it welded to the terminals and literally meted the end of the wrench off, along with the battery terminals. It doesn't take much to melt lead.

Scared the begeezus out of me. Just luck the battery didn't explode (which I've had happen before, too). Nasty stuff...

[88Racing]

Whenever I work on batteries I use a clean rag or shop towel and cover the opposite terminal. Cheap insurance! I also use plastic coated wrenches but rag works the best!

Depending on what vehicle you are working on, watch out and understand mfgs tsb and/or service proceedures on batteries. Some of the newer vehicles won't start until a code is entered into the radio or via a scan tool, after working on the battery.
Also follow Bill's post #131 in this thread.
Lars

[Jackpine]

That's a great tip about covering the other terminal, Lars!

Interesting about no-start conditions in some vehicles.

- Jack

[Power Hungry]

I always use a fender cover now. Covers the battery and keeps the truck from getting scratched. It's a win-win!

[lynn2437]

Well, I cleaned my throttle body, went with a k&n and did the intake mod all in the same day so for me I did notice quite an improvment. Now I need something else to keep me busy with my truck without spending alot of money! I heard about the TPS mod/adjustment, any thoughts?

-Lynn