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Subject:Re: Spray or paste to help clean, and keep clean, electrical connections?
From:neil N
Date:Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:39:16 -0700

Thanks guys!

See, this is why I'm on this list --- :^)

Several good suggestions, of different products.

Appreciate the recommends!

(gotta get more solder now....... and food)

Neil.

On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 2:25 PM,  <Cotsford@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> Best product I have found is a spray called Rid-ox.    You spray it on the
> contacts and put the plugs back together.   It usually works right away but
> sometimes it works after 15 mins but it always works.   I wish I had a
> dollar for every time it has saved me.   Wurth has a similar product too but
> I do not know where to get it.
>
> Steve
>
> Google Rid-ox to find a supplier near you.   I always have to buy it on line
> but its worth the trouble.
>
>
>
> In a message dated 4/17/2008 3:43:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> musomuso@GMAIL.COM writes:
> Hi all.
>
> Anyone know of a spray or paste that would help clean, and keep clean,
> pins and sockets on electrical connectors?
>
> Maybe a spray is best as leaving a "paste" of some kind might smoosh
> around and make contact where it shouldn't.......
>
> I'm cleaning as best I can, but its delicate.
>
> Pics:
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/28pinConnector.jpg/28pinConnector-full;init:.jpg
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/28pinconnector2.jpg/28pinconnector2-full;init:.jpg
>
> Looks like it's designed to take a little splash of water once in a
> while, but since it supplies power to distributor low voltage side,
> FI's etc. needs to be "right", and stay "right"
>
> I may place it in a place other than stock location and put a box around it.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil.
>