Spring Cleaning, ground points and connnectors, goop and tools

[Danglerb]

Spring is upon us, and after taking a bunch of stuff off my parts car and seeing all the corrosion on connectors etc., I'm motivated to do something. Replacing parts is expensive, but I suspect many of us have connections that have corroded beyond repair. Unfortunately nothing has changed in the new part to make it last any longer, unless we do something to preserve them.

Goop and sealing, before that cleaning or replacing. Here are some products that look promising.

******** Goops seem to vary from simple moisture blocking to active chemical corrosion resistance. Effective temperature range also varies, so make sure areas that need it use a high temp product.

Kopr-Shield
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=1369&itemType=PRODUCT&iProductID=1369

OX GARD
Has zinc particles suspended to fight corrosion
http://www.k1ttt.net/technote/antiox.html

Dielectric grease

CorrosionX

Tweek

Vaseline

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Heat shrink tubing

Cold shrink tape
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=1387&itemType=PRODUCT&iProductID=1387

Liquid tape.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=10792&itemType=PRODUCT&iProductID=10792

Rubber boots

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Glass fiber pen
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kti70550.html

Emery cloth

Contact file

Contact cleaner, Caig and CRC usually make good stuff.