King Louie is a supporting character from the 1967 Disney animated feature, The Jungle Book. Louie is an orangutan, inspired by Rudyard Kipling's classic novel. Louie did not appear in the book, however, because orangutans are not native to India.
Quick Answer. Overfilling the battery, poor design of the vent cap, age and distortion of the gaskets can all cause battery terminal corrosion. Nitrogen gas is emitted by the electrolyte in the battery. Material in the battery terminals and cable ends reacts with the nitrogen gas, and corrosion begins to form. Keep Learning.
As with any chemical reaction, sometimes things can go wrong. When a car battery is exposed to excessive amounts of heat or cold, the flat sides of the battery case may swell or bulge. If for example the battery sits in a vehicle that is not driven for some time in the winter, the battery will discharge and may freeze.