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Old 06-20-2004, 09:20 AM
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I heard that I can clean up minor corrosion from underneath the dash by soaking the guage terminals, and distribution blocks with WD-40 and letting it sit for a couple of days. Has anyone tried this or know of a better way?
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Old 06-20-2004, 03:43 PM
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i would use electric contact cleaner. followed by dielectric grease on the contacts. or daping liquid plastic on the contacts
 
Old 06-20-2004, 10:30 PM
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'pends on what type of corrosion...

Green crap on brass? Start with a penetrant (WD40, CRC, etc) and disassemble.

Then take a wire brush and clean each disassembled component individually.

When reassembling, dab waterproof grease on the terminals, assemble them, then spray them with a protective covering (cosmolene, battery terminal protectant, liquid vinyl).
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Yes - just light green crap on terminals. Is taking the terminals apart necessary? The boat will only be run in fresh water for now on.
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I have the same problem with one of my boats. I'm just going to replace the whole fuse panel. Anyone know where to buy them? I think there were 18 fuses in the panel.
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