Re: Bulkhead wiring cleaner. Wire brushes and...?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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Hello again. I'm rewiring the underhood harness on the Charger and I will be cleaning both sides of the firewall bulkhead connector. I need to know what you suggest for cleaning the contact points. I used a wire brush but I have yet to get the copper looking shiny as new. There are no damaged or pitted connectors, but I figured that now is the time to get it as clean as possible. Thanks, Greg
I have always used this stuff but then again, I spent my high school and college years working in TV repair. Will not tarnish copper or plated stuff and leaves a light coating to prevent further oxidation. http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12784986 I also pack the connectors with CRC Dielectric Grease to keep water out.
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Re: Bulkhead wiring cleaner. Wire brushes and...?
[Re: RSNOMO]
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03/28/13 05:11 PM
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Lime Away. No need to remove the connectors. Pour it in,let it soak a while,rinse with water,blow dry,coat with dielectric grease,assemble. Ron
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Re: Bulkhead wiring cleaner. Wire brushes and...?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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$16 for an 8 oz can.
Key-Rhyst...
That's caviar price...
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Re: Bulkhead wiring cleaner. Wire brushes and...?
[Re: RapidRobert]
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03/29/13 01:44 AM
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My concern was mostly with the firewall mounted female side. I bought a can of DeOxit spray.
Those are the ones I'd replace as they are so hard to clean . Holler how that spray works
They are hard to clean, but aren't hard to get right. The loops usually need to be tightened...
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Re: Bulkhead wiring cleaner. Wire brushes and...?
[Re: RapidRobert]
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03/29/13 03:22 AM
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They are hard to clean, but aren't hard to get right. The loops usually need to be tightened...
Jim will that make the male ends scrape em down to clean brass when they go together?
Yes, to some degree. I did this to my old 67 Barracuda fastback shortly after I bought it and never had another bulkhead related problem. My niece had an 89-ish GM FWD with the 3.3 V6 and it developed a problem with the connector on the ignition module. Same fix...
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Re: Bulkhead wiring cleaner. Wire brushes and...?
[Re: Jim_Lusk]
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03/29/13 04:33 AM
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Has anyone used RPM (Rust Prevention Magic) to protect the connectors after cleaning them?
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Re: Bulkhead wiring cleaner. Wire brushes and...?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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I replaced all of them on my 69 Roadrunner with the exception of the ammeter contacts which were converted to straight 10 gauge wires through the bulkhead. I crimped and soldered each one. Napa 725145 for the female and 725147 for the male which are a little more heavy duty than original. Dielectric grease on reassembly.........
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