unhuman Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hey guys, I'm putting a loom back into a car that has been unconnected for a number of years. Most of the female plug ends for the injectors, thermo etc are covered in the distinctive green tinge. E.G. Aside from tediously wrapping a pic in sandpaper which I've done before what options are there? I know you can buy electrical contact cleaner but I was under the impression it's for cleaning dirt / grease not corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Depending on the terminal type, sometimes you can unhook it from the plastic enclosure to get it out and give it a clean up. Contact cleaner is ok, give it a scrub with a stiff toothbrush. You can spray it with soft seal after if you wanted to protect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I'd fizz them in soldering flux. That shit will disolve the green oxidisation off. It might fuck the plastic though........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Yea flux isn't designed to be left on the cable or connectors, sweet if you spray it with contact cleaner after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 visit a few 2$ shops untill you find one that stocks the black handled wire brush sets. buy a set. scrub till clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 visit a few 2$ shops untill you find one that stocks the black handled wire brush sets.buy a set. scrub till clean. alternatively. visit a few $2 shops untill you find one run by an asian. buy an asian. rub till satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozpowerqt Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 baking soda in warm water works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 as does coke, vinegar, brown sauce etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 There's stun called safe wash that we use to clean circuit boards. It'll eat a small layer of copper off the board's to clean it up. This may work? Just make sure you clean it all off (just rinse with warm water) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 consider DeoxIT. http://jaycar.co.nz/productResults.asp? ... SUBMIT.y=0 not sure where you get them now, but years ago I acquired a diamond-tipped burnishing tool about 4 mm wide and 1mm high that I use along with CRC contact cleaner. you may have some luck at an electronics specialist. Anyway, the DeoxIT kit should see you right. Or talk to an Avionic Engineer, I understand that in Avionics maintenance they have some excellent processes/products for ensuring planes stay in the air rather than being plagued by electrical faults #; ) and should be able to recommend a suitable product. HTH PS - summat like this may help, used with a contact cleaner: http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2646/.f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylann Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 When i did a few days work for an auto eletrical company they used washing crystals for anything that needed washing, Theyre called "watersoft washing crystals" you can buy them from most pak n saves in the cleaning aisle for like $5. Just get a brush, some hot water and dissolve them in there, and away you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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