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Re: [Healeys] Fuses

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuses
From: "R. Lindsay" <050.rpl@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:41:49 -0400
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
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Thank you very much to those on this list that replied to my electrical issue!!

I found the problem (I hope) - a loose spade connector.  Everything seems to be 
working like it should - no hot wires. 

Again, thank for your help!  This list is amazing!!

Price Lindsay
67 BJ8

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> On Oct 17, 2021, at 11:07 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> CRC makes a couple: 'Electronics Parts Cleaner,' and 'Electric Parts 
> Cleaner.' The latter is suitable for applications like this, but use the 
> former for electronic circuits and cleaning of other 'delicate' stuff. The 
> electrical parts cleaner will remove most paints.
> 
> 
>> On 10/17/2021 5:23 PM, richard mayor via Healeys wrote:
>> I don't usually believe in the "miracle in a can" foolishness, .....BUT.... 
>> I am now a believer in the electric cleaner in a spray can.  There are a 
>> couple of different brands.
>> 
>> Over the last year and a half I brought back to life the electrical systems 
>> of a '72 Mercedes and a '76 Alfa.  The cars had sat for 20 years and 16 
>> years respectively. Both cars use the European style ceramic fuses with 
>> aluminum exterior strips. I fiddled with ground connections, fuses 
>> connections, etc, etc. with mixed results. There was light corrosion 
>> everywhere. It was very frustrating and difficult trying to clean so many 
>> connections by mechanical means.
>> 
>> Then, on the recommendation of an Alfa guy I bought a can of the 'lectric 
>> cleaner and gave it a try.  I was skeptical in the beginning.  However, 
>> switches started switching,  Lights lit up. Motors started moting.  Fuses 
>> started fusing.
>> 
>> On some connectors I just backed off the screw enough to loosen and wiggle 
>> the terminals and then sprayed away.  On many connectors I didn't even do 
>> that.
>> 
> 
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