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Subject:Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:50:26 -0700

You can buy crimp-on spades with clear vinyl protective boots at the parts
store.

Lordco, Canadian Tire and Schuck's locally.

On 4/27/07, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I use Detoxit to clean connections.
> http://www.deoxit.com/
>
> For connections subject to corrosive environments, after reconnecting, I
> coat them with a thin covering of dielectric grease.
>
> I suppose that for spade connectors you could try encapsulating them - say
> painting them with clear nail polish, or a blob of silicone caulk. If you
> block the ability of O2 to get to them, you will slow down the oxidation and
> buildup of crud.
>
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>

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Jake
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