MK I electrical corrosion

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

Remember when TV's were round instead of rectangular as well as black and
white and there were only a couple channels and we referred to VHF and
UHF....

On 7/24/07, Neptuno <neptunonc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Silly Marc,
>
> Ofcourse he remembers.....TV's had dials and where black and white when
> Dan started watching.....geez
>
> el T
>
> marc_scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 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"
> > 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"
> > To: "Dan Bubb" ; "Scirocco List"
> > 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
> > > To: Scirocco List
> > > 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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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
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