I have had similar symptoms with a blocked cat.

Larry A.

On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 9:10 PM Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote:

> Taking about cleaning connections... I recall someone (in the past) talking
> about cleaning the electrical connections with acetone (?) & a toothbrush.
>
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> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
>
> On Tue, Nov 13, 2018, 7:28 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net
> wrote:
>
> > Ahh, this is good.  Yesterday I inquired about proper method for cleaning
> > engine bay and engine, whether by myself or "experts" on Craigslist.  The
> > advice was to do it yourself.
> >
> > And now I'm thinking to go an "extra step" towards reliability.  So...I
> > will unplug, one at a time, every connection I can see.  (Will first
> > disconnect the battery.)  Clean up the terminals and connections with
> > appropriate stuff; steel wool, small file, fine sandpaper, Xacto
> > knife...you know the drill.  And before plugging back together, I will
> pay
> > attention to how things are connected.  I will apply the appropriate
> grease
> > to prevent corrosion (Vaseline is good for widely spaced terminals where
> > you want conductivity); the dielectric grease is for very closely spaced
> > connections where you don't want possible conductivity.
> >
> > So whether Subie conversion like mine or original WBX, to me it seems
> like
> > solid electrical connections are a must do.  All of these are 25 or 30
> > years old.  And I live near the ocean...salty air.
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > San Diego
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> >
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