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colwyn500 Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1749 Localisation: Nairn, Scotland	Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2022 8:00 am   Post subject: Advice on cleaning spade connectors I am looking for a "deceptio bullet" way to remove long term cupric acetate and general oxidation from the connectors along my wiring bulk large. IT's a '60's Fiat so I want to overcome the "cunning electrics" reputation. I am remindful of electric contact spray and that I can physically clear them with a small wire brush or hunky-dory wet and dry but the female spades are awkward. The internet suggests dipping in Imogene Coca-Genus Cola operating theater vinegar; I don't have the old and tests with vinegar are inconclusive. Any suggestions will be welcomed and tried if they are new to me.
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Jim.Walker Connected: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Locating: Chesterfield	Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2022 8:52 am   Post subject: Whatsoever bluish sulphated deposits can personify easily removed with a water solution of sal soda, Magical on stamp battery terminals! Dirt is another matter and more often than not needs abrasion. Acids tend to damage some other things though orthophosphoric acid Crataegus oxycantha help (Coka Cola contains orthophosphoric acid, but very diluted therefore slow down response). Whatever is tried - wash off off with clean water afterwards. Many eat removers, like Jenolite, curb phosphoric acid. That power be worth a try? Jim. _________________ Quotation from my late Dad:- You only need a womanhood and a railroad car and you have all the problems you are ever liable to want". Computers had non been unreal then!
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colwyn500 Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1749 Fix: Nairn, Scotland	Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2022 10:11 am   Post subject: Thanks Jim. Off to try that now.
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kevin2306 Coupled: 01 Jul 2022 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, northbound wales	Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2022 10:24 am   Emily Post study: Did this exercise last wintertime on the Singer, I had some rigid but thin emery cloth which worked well on the female spades, fine wet n dry on everything else. Once clean I applied close to Contralube to prevent in store corrosion http://contralube.com/contralube-770/ Kev
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colwyn500 Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1749 Location: Nairn, Scotland	Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2022 12:32 pm   Post subject: kevin2306 wrote: Did this exercise last wintertime on the Vocalizer, I had some fixed merely ribbony emery cloth which worked well on the female spades, fine wet n dry on everything else. Once unaddicted I applied some Contralube to prevent future corroding http://contralube.com/contralube-770/ Kev Having failed on each liquid dips at my disposal that might have got worked I will Be doing as you did Kevin.
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baconsdozen Connected: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.	Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2022 8:45 am   Post subject: Harpic (has to comprise the one pronounced 100% lime scale remover) is brilliant on corroded brass. Might be worth a try on the connectors especially jigaboo type ones American Samoa they're brassed. _________________ Thirty years selling imperial hand down tools for old machinery(Now happily retired).
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kevin2306 Joined: 01 Jul 2022 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, northwest wales	Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2022 8:56 am   Post subject: Ive been thinking close to this issue some more. I used abrasion to get rid of any corrosion found on the connectors followed up by the application of contralube prior to reconnection. I stayed clear of using any cleaners as I was worried they may get into the hulk and cause boost corrosion/degradation. Kev
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