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Re: Electrical Cleaning Ideas?

To: "Daniel E McHatton" <hallosb@juno.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Electrical Cleaning Ideas?
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:11:44 -0500
I've used pencil erasers on contacts that could be reached using it or one
of those "rust removing pencils" that use fiberglass strands as an abrasive.
I use silicone boot grease on the connectors.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel E McHatton" <hallosb@juno.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 5:57 PM
Subject: Electrical Cleaning Ideas?


> I'm trying to clean up some of the electrical connectors.  I bought some
> electrical cleaner from Radio Shack.  It's safe on plastic, but it really
> just removes the dust off the contacts.  Can you lightly sand off surface
> corrosion off the connections?  What's better a small file or an emery
> board?  Once they're cleaned up I plan to use some dielectric grease on
> the connections.
>
> I also have some eyelet connectors which have some exposed wire and
> surface corrosion.  Any way to clean the corrosion from the wires without
> damaging the plastic.  Once I have these cleaned up, I plan to put some
> shrink wrap around the exposed area to prevent future corrosion.
>
> TIA,
> Dan McHatton
> '66 1600
>
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