CT235 with tons of corrosion around oil cooler lines and plate under battery

[jcims]

Hey folks,

Have a low hour 2011 CT235 that has a problem with creeping corrosion around the plate that the battery sits on and the oil (?) cooler lines that pass through it. I'm not that worried about the battery, but am concerned that I'm going to have an oil leak/dump when those fittings give way. I recall a thread about this from many moons ago (circa 2012 or so), but can't find it.

Does it make sense to replace the fittings going through that 'plate' with something aftermarket? I'm not really worried about the battery itself and I'm assuming that Bobcat hasn't re-engineered this part for better corrosion protection.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

 

[tman1020]

I changed my stock bobcat battery right away after I noticed it was leaking acid into the battery compartment. Happened mostly when I would get the tractor a A little unlevel.
I caught it before the damage got too bad but it was corroding out the battery tray very quickly.

 

[powerscol]

Clean the area well and spread baking soda around in the area - will help neutralize the acid

 

[winston1]

Because of someone's suggestion on this forum I bought some of this and put on my connections. I have not had corrosion since. This has been since first week of May, this year. Not that long but it has never taken that long for corrosion to start. NO-OX-ID A-SPECIAL HD Anti Corrosion Antenna Electrical Contact E-Cig Grease NEW | eBay

 

[lilranch2001]

James (K0UA) told me about it as well, I think 6-7 years ago, I had just changed the original battery and + power cable, purchased the NO-OX and applied it.....
I just checked it a couple days ago, and still no sign of corrosion.

Some really smart people on TBN

 

[jabelding]

Battery that came with My Kioti CK35 leaked all over the place when mowing started to corrode everything up front. Pulled that piece of junk sanded and painted everything then replaced with a optima red top and haven't had a bit of corrosion since.

 

[BobcatTR]

Because of someone's suggestion on this forum I bought some of this and put on my connections. I have not had corrosion since. This has been since first week of May, this year. Not that long but it has never taken that long for corrosion to start. NO-OX-ID A-SPECIAL HD Anti Corrosion Antenna Electrical Contact E-Cig Grease NEW | eBay

What size tube did u buy?

 

[lilranch2001]

When I ordered mine it came in two 8-10 ? Oz cans, doubt I will ever need to order again, maybe my grandson can use the excess up when he inherits my stuff!

 

[winston1]

What size tube did u buy?

I bought the 2 oz jar.

 

[Amvcane]

Likewise.