398 MG Tech | Battery clamps and terminals

John Twist discusses battery clamps and terminals for multiple MG models.
Pre-1974 MG vehicles were equipped with lead helmet terminals.
Newer cables ends are made from bronze.
Ground cables have a spinning dial to disengage the battery.
September 2023
UniversityMotors.Online

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@williamfigge9467]

John: Thanks so so much for your videos. You have save me more than once. The starter on the MGA was the answer I needed. Bad ground to the engine block. Unfortunately I had just removed, and reinstalled the air pump & alternator. Nothing like doing the job two or three times. Keep up the good work. Bill

[@douglasgaither1346]

John, you have so many excellent videos. I've watched most of them. Back in the early days, the video quality was not so good. I see you have re-done some of them, please continue to re-shoot them. These are invaluable for our hobby.

[@brucefraser5363]

Very interesting, I would offer a couple one other comment re the disconnect aspect.
We travel a fair amount and I have found that disconnecting the battery preserves the battery so when we come home the battery hasn’t died. And incidentally when I reconnect the battery I don’t set the clock. I actually remove the fuse and wait until the time matches the clock then I reinstall the fuse. Not that I’m neurotic about the clock mechanism breaking or anything! 😂

[@tkreitler]

What timing. I replaced the battery cables in my B yesterday. The clamps under the car were tough- especially the big one with 55 year old rubber that was hard as a rock.

[@ntsecrets]

I use that battery shut off knob in my midget, plenty of room.

[@davidmarshall5810]

Thank you very much

[@billadams5194]

No John, you crimp them. Don’t use solder. That’s very bad advice. You need a big honkin crimp tool.