Messed Up Battery?

Ok, here's the problem...I was installing my brand new Yellow top when I accidently touched the neg. post of the battery w/the wrench as I was tightening the poss. post. and I created a spark which melted a piece off of the neg post and sent the wrench flying out of my hand. Not a very pleasant experiance. I'm worried that I might have damaged something internally or something else in the battery...I don't know. Someone please help me out here I'm not sure on this but, I think that I could also hear a strange noise coming from the poss. post right afterwords which lasted a couple of minutes. Also, is there any way to fix that chunk of post which I melted off?

you have to buy new post..and get a post puller..But there isnt anythin wrong with the post that way. all you did was arch it. It shouldnt have done anything..i have done it lots of times b4.I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.

sounds like the noise you heard may have been the battery acid boiling, it will do that when the battery is shorted out, it should be ok otherwiseJust a Guy, Wiring up those Vehicals

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also you should test it..make sure your fully charged b4 u reconnect...or else it wont go to full.I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.

Thanks for the input...the battery has been working fine so I'm guessing no harm done :) Maxst, by saying it won't go to full do you mean as in never or until I hook it up to a charger?

what happens to the life of a battery that gets jump started 2 times with a 24 month life span? I've had ppl blaming our shop for batteries going dead on brand new and almost brand new cars. One of my friends had a an intersting point on this.

a yellowtop or a generic run of the mill everyday 12V battery?