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Re: Beating the Lucas Demons

To: Odd Hedberg <odd@triumphclub.se>
Subject: Re: Beating the Lucas Demons
From: George Richardson <gprtech@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 19:04:20 -0400
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <Pine.OSF.3.95.971019131652.19496A-100000@ccins.camosun.bc.ca> <344A8334.3FC9F857@triumphclub.se>
Odd Hedberg wrote:
> 
> The only _permanent_ solution is gold plated terminals.
> They never corrode. And the life time cost for plating them
> is not much higher compared to changing them when corroded.
> Lots of plating companies can do that.
> Othar solution is using grease intended for battery terminals.
> Can be bougt in most well stocked auto parts stores.
> /Odd
> 
> Malcolm Walker skrev:
> > Sometime soon I will be removing the starter from the TR4 to give
> > it an overhaul.  I would like to know if there's any product I can
> > put on the electrical contacts to stop them from corroding
> > (hopefully, a permanent solution...?
> >
> > My first guess would be Vaseline, as I think it's used on battery
> > terminals.  Anyone else have a suggestion?
> > -Thanks,
> > Malcolm
> 

They may not corrode, but the arcing when the contacts open will quickly
remove the gold plating, making the plating worthless. 
-- 
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm

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