Date:         Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:30:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Project Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Project Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: replacement fuse cover for 85 needed
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Yes, fuse twisting works wonders in the early fuse boxes.
I know the di-electric grease thread has run its course, but what about
coating the fuse tips? Any opinions?  How about silicone paste?  I have a
whole jar of the 3M stuff.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Ohana
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 4:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: replacement fuse cover for 85 needed

I don't recommend having that cover in place actually.
I have seen them with water in them even ..
not good for the fuses.

I think the fuses are happier exposed to the interior of the van.
What gets iffy on them is contact at the ends..
which I treat with electrical contact cleaner or wd-40.

it's also good to go down the row of fuses twisting each one slightly
once in a great while..that helps maintain contact at the ends, where
contact can easily be lost.