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MK I electrical corrosion



Remember that in the old days, you had to get up eveytime you wanted to change channel or raise the volume on the TV. ;-)

Cheers.

Marc

> De: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2007/07/24 mar. PM 03:48:05 EDT
> 
> Thanks for all the helpful responses on this.
> Maybe I can even get my TV remote to work without rotating the batteries all the time!
> Dan
> 
> From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 11:36 AM
> Subject: Re: MK I electrical corrosion
> 
> 
> > Dan, 
> > 
> > Caig Laboratories makes the good stuff, Deoxit, and variations on that theme.
> > http://caig.com/
> > 
> > Many years ago I got a sample kit and am just now running out so I save it for electronics, not electrics.
> > 
> > First, I'd try one of them very small stainless wire bottle brushes to clean the fusebox contacts.  Then apply the Deoxit.
> > 
> > I've consistently used silicon dielectric grease on contacts, crimps, bulbs, etc. with good results.  Get the big tube, it's cheap.  :)
> > 
> > Ron
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Dan Bubb <jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 8:11:57 AM
> > Subject: MK I electrical corrosion
> > 
> > 
> > I've run across a situation where the fuses in an 81 MK I will corrode over time and loose continuity. Twisting them restores the connection, but it's temporary.
> > Happens on MK II light sockets also.
> > 
> > I imagine there is some sort of electrical grease out there that will prevent exposure to the elements and the corrosion but don't know where to find it.
> > 
> > Anybody have a product name and likely place to buy it?
> > Thanks
> > Dan
> > 
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