[DeTomaso] An inexpensive alternative to Stabilant 22A electrical contact enhancer

[Richard Barkley]

As a mentioned a few years ago (quote below) in a discussion about BUSS 
GBC Fuses, I've been using a product "Ox-Gard"( by GB Electrical) I got 
at Home Depot (it's available at most HW stores). It costs $5 or less 
for the 1 oz size. To use it effectively, you have to clean your 
contacts of oxidation (and the fuse ends too). I used scotch guard but 
fine steel wool or sand paper might also work well.

I just went down to check how the resistance was doing. Four years ago 
(when I posted) may have been the last time I checked. Anyway, all of 
the fuses registered less than a fraction of an ohm (most seemed to be 
right about 0.0) on my digital vom. One (#8) was a little goofy at first 
until I discovered it was the one for the door lights. As soon as I 
pressed in the door switch, it registered zero.

>I've also been
>coating the contacts with OX-GARD (from Home Depot in the wire
>department) which is "Anti-Odidant compound for wire connections and
>aluminum conduit joints." It is a grease like substance that is much
>less messy than the "KOPR Shield" that has been suggested before.

http://ftl.realbig.com/pipermail/detomaso/2002-February/007746.html

http://www.olypen.com/craigh/oxgard.htm (some comments on auto use and how it must be used sparingly as it is conductive)

Richard

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