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FMbranden38 Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2019 Posts: 25 Location: Charlotte
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:39 pm Post subject: Fuse Box Refresh |
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Anyone have recommendations on how to clean an old fuse box? Re-wiring my bus now and have it out so figure it’s worth giving it a good refresh before plugging everything back in.
Thanks in advance!
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: Fuse Box Refresh |
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You might try using a dremel with a wire wheel to buff the contacts _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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busdaddy Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:40 am Post subject: Re: Fuse Box Refresh |
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A vinegar bath and a scrub can't hurt either. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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andrewtf Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2011 Posts: 603 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Fuse Box Refresh |
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Ultrasonic cleaner - if you have access. _________________ '75 Riviera - 'BIG EMMA' (Pan American highway trip paused for a make over)
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Anchovy Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2000 Posts: 2922 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Fuse Box Refresh |
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Scrub with a brush in warm water and dish soap or run it through the dishwasher when your wife isn't looking. Soak in a vinegar bath (as busdaddy suggests) and use a brass brush to scrub to remove the oxidation from the terminals. Warm is better for the vinegar soak as it increases the reaction rate to remove oxidation.
In this photo you can see my cleaned up fuse box on the right using the method described above.
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FMbranden38 Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2019 Posts: 25 Location: Charlotte
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Fuse Box Refresh |
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Vinegar and a brass brush did the trick. Thanks fellas, much appreciated.
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Anchovy Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2000 Posts: 2922 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Fuse Box Refresh |
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Looks great! |
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