---------- > From: Randy Newell < can I clean all the contacts and spray > them WD-40 to make them more water resistant? I have had some good luck > doing this to fix similar problems with my domestic cars. Randy I find WD40 to be good at displacing water from electrical components immediately and in the short term. I do not think it provides any longer term (more than a week at most) water resistance I think it contains wetting agents which will cause dirt (and therefore moisture) to accumulate over a long period. My worst experiences with water were on a '59 Mini with the distributor behind the front grill - when it rained heavily the Mini stopped! WD40 would get it going but didn't help long term. What's the experience of other listees? Jack Newton '89 Transporter Campervan
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