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What's best way to get corrosion off of all these engine bay connectors?

Old 09-25-2010, 04:47 PM
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Default What's best way to get corrosion off of all these engine bay connectors?

A 10 year old f-body's harnesses get awfully corroded.

What's the best way to get the rust off?

Do you take each pin out individually and sand it all off?
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I put dielectric grease on the pins whenever I can to slow down corrosion.

On the flat blades, I've used steel wool to clean them up and on the female connectors, I usually end up replacing them with GM terminal repair kit parts. (requires special tools)
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I use corrosion block
great stuff the Military uses on saltwater stuff
if the plating is completely gone I use a very fine beadblast
(soda will work good) then use the corrosion block

Also dont laugh but in a pinch Ive used Pepsi and soaked the connector in it
Youd be amazed what it will clean off. Great for battery terminals too.

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