Odd Hedberg wrote:
>
> The only _permanent_ solution is gold plated terminals.
> They never corrode. And the life time cost for plating them
> is not much higher compared to changing them when corroded.
> Lots of plating companies can do that.
> Othar solution is using grease intended for battery terminals.
> Can be bougt in most well stocked auto parts stores.
> /Odd
>
> Malcolm Walker skrev:
> > Sometime soon I will be removing the starter from the TR4 to give
> > it an overhaul. I would like to know if there's any product I can
> > put on the electrical contacts to stop them from corroding
> > (hopefully, a permanent solution...?
> >
> > My first guess would be Vaseline, as I think it's used on battery
> > terminals. Anyone else have a suggestion?
> > -Thanks,
> > Malcolm
>
They may not corrode, but the arcing when the contacts open will quickly
remove the gold plating, making the plating worthless.
--
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
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