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Date:         Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:58:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Instrument Cluster Printed Cirucit repair
Comments: To: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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sounds very good. think I'll start doing that. thanx.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Felder" <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 1:57 PM Subject: Re: Instrument Cluster Printed Cirucit repair

> Scott - don't know about compatability of different foils, but I > discovered > a trick having to do with the T14 connector. If your copper strips have > not > delaminated, use a cleaner (or light abrasive) to remove the oxides from > the > copper. I cut a small sheet of business card stock and put it underneath > the foil, making that part of the connection "fatter" so the push-on had > better contact at the copper. Dielectric grease all over, of course. > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 2:51 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < > scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > >> Hi all.. >> perhaps electronically and detail focused people like David B have >> repaired >> the printed circuit here and there .. >> specifically the part that just wears somewhat normally ..is there the >> main >> plug plugs on. >> >> I have a couple of tachometer printed circuits ( for 84/85 vans ) and a >> spare tach .. >> so I could put a tach in any gas 83 to 85 vanagon .... >> >> ( I might do that to a really almost perfect condition plain "L" model 84 >> I >> have ..gorgeoous two tone o...nice blue on the bottom, cream white on the >> top , for sale btw ) >> >> so .. >> is anyone repairing that one spot...where the plug plugs on ? The strips >> of >> copper get ripped or damaged there ........which is why I always lube and >> treat that >> connection. >> >> thanks, >> Scott >> > > > > -- > Alan Felder > Austin TX > 82 Diesel Westy


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