Recent content by Hydrocracked

Yep, I kind of wanted another one anyway. These things are dirt cheap, and I'm going to drill a hole in one to accept a snap-in valve stem so I can use it for pressure bleeding like this.

I thought the same thing. But I think the gasket is silicone, and I've never known silicone to dry out in any resonable period of time. Maybe they wanted to make these shelf-stable for 20 years, though. The ones I received were packaged in 2015 and 2018, so I guess they do sit around on the...

I bought a new master cylinder cap online and thought it might have been tampered with when I saw all this oily stuff on it in the package (see the attached picture). So, I ordered another one from a different source, but it was covered in oily stuff too. Does anyone know what this stuff is...

Thanks for the excellent and informative post, X15. I just finished spending too much time deciding whether to order 3M 08946 or Motorcraft XG-3-A silicone lubricant. In the process, I came across a tidbit of information I thought was worth adding here. I Googled the FIR number (which seems to...

I can picture Crocodile Dundee saying "That's not an alternator...THAT's an alternator." :p I agree with you on all counts. Maybe battery manufacturers should insist on prepackaging batteries sold to mail order outfits like RockAuto unless they can demonstrate they understand how to package...

Perhaps, but I was hoping to get an answer in writing from them whether the damage might be used to deny a future warranty claim. I figured if they were willing to stand behind the warranty in spite of the damage, I would keep the battery instead of going through the hassle of returning it. That...

I emailed RockAuto the pictures I posted here and conveyed my warranty concerns. I was hoping they could answer whether the warranty is still in tact. But all I got in reply was this canned response. I doubt they even read my email. I think I'm just going to return the battery and give up on...

I went ahead and ordered another battery from RockAuto with the hope my previous experience wasn't typical. I ordered it last Friday evening, it shipped Monday, and I received it today (Thursday). It shipped from a different location than the last battery, but the packing job was surprisingly...

If they refund my my money without any further hassle, I'll consider reordering the battery from them. Maybe my battery-buying experience from them wasn't typical.

I did test the battery with my Solar BA9 tester. It arrived at 12.7V, which the tester considers a 90% state of charge for a flat-plate AGM battery. The tester also measured the internal resistance to be 3.63 milliohms, which it equates to 684 CCA. After shipping it back, I noticed in the...

I received the battery today (5 days late) that I ordered from RockAuto. Unfortunately, my fear of shipping damage was realized. They packaged the battery with one side of it in direct contact with the side of the box, and the battery arrived with a crushed corner. I can't believe anyone would...

Is this the battery you guys are referring to? I thought the one I linked to is made by Clarios/JC. The case looks like one of theirs to me.

I found this thread while Googling for information and others' experiences concerning ordering car batteries from RockAuto. I didn't find any firsthand accounts of buying batteries from them, but I went ahead and ordered one yesterday. I thought I would share my experience here, whether it turns...