Date:         Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:42:31 -0400
Reply-To:     mark keller <kelphoto@BRIGHT.NET>
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From:         mark keller <kelphoto@BRIGHT.NET>
Subject:      Electrical connection fix idea
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My plug wires were correcded and so when the motor got wet, no go. Well,  I
felt the $70 for wires seemed bizarre and began looking for a work around.
Two things resulted. A very quick and easy way of "restoring a good
electrical connection". Second how to rebuild spark plug wires. see post.

You can use that liquid silver polish stuff Tarn-x, to dif you leads into
and they are instantly transforme into  clean brite and shiney.  I then
rinsed whatever them chemical is, and applied a electircal inhancing grease
coating on the connection. What an improvement. The goo is called
"OX-GARD", which describes itself as an "anti-oxidant" compound for wire
connections, which also improves conductivity and produces a cooler
connectior. This particular product has a feel like it has a fine grit in
it to "bite" into the connectors. Probabley something conductive, with a
dieletric base lubricant. I'v seen a lot of marine applications just pack
wheel bearing grease in everthing electrical until it oozes out. Keeps the
salty air off the metal. So that's home remedy.

Every thing I do from now on is going to get this treatment along the way.

I've seen too many "Molex-itis" problems. Molex is a large supplier of
multi-prong connector plugs.  Problem is that the connections of course are
aluminimun and oxidize.  I've fixed so many "problems" just by pulling the
connections apart and cleaning them and putting them back together.  I call
the problem Molex-itis"


Sincerely Mark
91 Carat WE
"Lazarus"