Guy Churchill wrote:
>
>I accidently
> touched the positive terminal with the palm of my hand and had my
> naked arm resting on part of the battery clamp (was disconnecting the gear
> select levers at the time) I'm not sure how long I was in this position
> but suddenly I started to feel a lot of pain in my arm ... a stinging, biting
> sensation. And yes I actually burnt part of my arm (the place where I was
> resting my arm) ... I have a small burn mark,
My guess is it is an acid burn from the sulfuric acid that leaks out of
the battery and covers the battery and terminals. It is a good idea to
clean the battery every so often by pouring a solution of water and
baking soda over it. Be very careful that you don't get any of it
inside the battery though or it will be a dead one. The baking soda
(sodium bicarbonate, or bicarbonate of soda) will neutralize the acid.
--
Jim Coon
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