A Dremel rotary tool (or equivalent copycat) with a small wire
brush works well too. You can even polish it with a buffing pad and
compound if you're so inclined.
On Fri, 13 Feb 1998, Steve Byers wrote:
> I've seen several references to using sandpaper to polish electrical
> connections. What works for me is to use a small stainless steel wire
> brush (a little bigger than a toothbrush).
> > Gary Davis wrote:
> > >
> > > I just bought my first MGB GT, and I'm a real neophyte. I read about
> two
> > > ideas in the recent past that I wish to pursue. The first was cleaning
> the
> > > fuse box for better connections and electricals operation. Could you
> > > please repeat that recommendation with details?
> >
> > Congrats on the GT! I'm sure she's a beauty. We all would like to hear
> more
> > about her someday, when list traffic is slow...Anyway, a wise man once
> recommended
> > use of a scotch-brite green pad to clean your electrical connections. It
> seems that
> > this method is better than sandpaper, since the green pad does not remove
> metal from
> > the connector, like sandpaper does. I like to clean up each spade
> connector, then
> > tighten the female end of the connection. That way the connection is
> clean and tight.
> > For splicing wires, use a simple lineman's splice as opposed to the
> pigtail method.
> > Be sure to use shrink fit tubing instead of tape...It'll be much safer,
> last longer,
> > and keep the 'factory' appearance of your wiring...Good luck, if you use
> your good
> > sense, you'll be just fine...I know you have good sense, you bought an
> MG!
> >
> > --
> > Michael S. Lishego
> > St. Andrews Presbyterian College
> > Elementary Education Major,
> > English Minor, Class of 1999
> > R.A. of Winston-Salem Hall
> >
>
-Scott Allen
js-allen@students.uiuc.edu
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