MK I electrical corrosion

[kkrup62 at hotmail.com (Karl Krupke)]

... according to my Dad, yes.


>From: "Mike Smith" <smithma7@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: "marc_scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <marc_scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>CC: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Re: MK I electrical corrosion
>Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:39:54 -0400
>
>Isn't that what minions, er, I mean, kids are for?
>
>On 7/24/07, marc_scirocco@xxxxxxxxxxxx <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" <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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