In a message dated 98-05-24 17:37:01 EDT, you write:
> Larry,
> I have tried to do it, but have decided that the better path is to
> pitch the things and buy new. They seem to get corroded and brittle,
> thus never work quite right.
> On the male parts, which I clean with scotchbrite pads, I smear a dab
> of No-Ox or an equivalent anti-corrosive grease that comes from
> electrical warhouses, then put them together with the new females. This
> combination seems to work just great. I wonder, if the MG factory had
> used this No-Ox when the cars were new, if they would have the electrical
> reputations that they do.
> Bob
I've been putting a dab of Waxoyl on the electrical connections. I figure
Waxoyl will prevent oxidation. Is this a good idea?
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
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