corrosion on wiring pins

[chas]

been doing a bit of work on the front end on 1100gs and discoverd the wiring harness pins have a fair bit of corrosion on them is thair something i can use to remove the corrosion other than scraping it off which will take for ever or replacing the pins loads of hassle

 

[(RIP) MOTÖRHEAD]

I'd give them a squirt of the ol' ACF 50.

 

[northengit]

been doing a bit of work on the front end on 1100gs and discoverd the wiring harness pins have a fair bit of corrosion on them is thair something i can use to remove the corrosion other than scraping it off which will take for ever or replacing the pins loads of hassle

Can't remember the name , but an electrician at work gave me a can of " electrical contact cleaner " a while ago which I found was amazing for removing that green crud that sometimes builds up.... it was from RS components try their web site.

 

[cookie]

contact cleaner works wonders in the short term but problem often reappears later as a skin sometimes forms on the contacts.

wd40 works just as well, but lasts longer IME.

connector blocks can be packed with silicone grease if particularly troublesome.

 

[guzzimag]

Get the worst of the crud off with contact cleaner, then pack the connector with dielectric/silicone grease (same thing). Both available from Maplin,

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=29006&doy=8m3&C=SEO&U=strat15

Have successfully preserved old guzzi looms made of cheese with this stuff, works well.

Magnus

 

[chas]

thanks guys i'll giv maplins a go