If I recall correctly, I used to dip my females in metal prep
(phosphoric acid), and then in ignition oil.
Came out shiny and well lubed.
Mike L.
60A,67E,59Bug
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Walter <mwalter@luminet.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: June 6, 2000 10:17 AM
Subject: Thanks all
> I took your advice and started checking bad connections for my
weird
> headlight problem. I now have a right headlight on dim and high
beam. The
> left is on (on low beam), but is so dim you really can't see it.
Cleaned
> the connections with emery cloth (the male ones). How do you
clean the
> female connections? Strange thing. I had the lights on for an
extended
> period of time while I was cleaning the connections. When I went
to look at
> the left headlight, I noticed smoke (steam?)!! Was ist los? It
was inside
> the headlamp itself. Fried bulb? I will continue my search as
time permits.
>
> You guys are a wellspring of information to us shade tree types.
>
> Michael Walter
> mwalter@luminet.net
>
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