Re: [T3] fixing a rusting battery compartment

["Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>]

I slatered mine up with oil... messy but effective.

Keith

> 
> My '72 square battery compartment is rusting,
> it had been flooding during rains, and I didn't take care of it 
> properly,
> here's a picture:
> 
>    http://herbie.ddv.com/~fess/type3/issues/rusting_battery_compartment/
> 
> I think it's mostly surface rust at the moment, but the front
> battery bracket is fairly messed up.
> 
> How should I best take care of this?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> --fess
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