They also make electrical connection cleaner for this purpose.
The advanage of using an electrical cleaner is they use high purity solvents which do not leave residue.
Just the thing you want for electrical conections.

I like to use DetoxIT.
http://www.globalspec.com/FeaturedProducts/Detail/ScientificInstrumentServices/DeoxIT_Electrical_Contact_Cleaner_Lubricant/23730/0
(great to clean up old corroded connectors.)

Todd
'88 westy

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> Mike,
>
> Using a BFH ( in this case BFCL) for the task is never  the solution.
> That is  a simple mechanical lock mechanism. First, squirt it good with
> carb cleaner. Then, stand with your left foot off the ground, chew a wad
> of Redmans in your left cheek, and then pinch the hell out of the
> connection with your fingers, and pull. It may require repeating a
> couple of times. I never had one yet require severe mechanical
> manipulation as  in having to reef on it hard to get it to move. The
> connector is too simple. Other things - yes - but not this. To do so
> will almost guarantee breaking something, and breaking something on a
> Vanagon is not good  - read expensive!
>
> Good Luck.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Mike Stainbrook wrote:
> > trying to remove connections from the idle stabilizer,squeeze to release,I
> > can't get them to release. so,before I take channel locks to them and
> > probally shatter old plastic,does anyone have a method? thanks,Mike
> >
> >
> >