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profdant139
Explorer II
Dec 17, 2020

Best way to clear grit and sand out of 7 pin plug??

Just got back from the desert -- seriously dusty conditions. I unplugged my trailer and noticed that there is a lot of junk in the 7 pin plug. What's the best way to clean it out? I will try the ...
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Bobbo
Explorer II
Dec 18, 2020
Alan_Hepburn wrote:
wa8yxm wrote:

WD 40 was designed to displace water on Electrical connections (WD=Water Displacement) So a very very good suggestion.


Close - it was actually developed as a rust prevention and degreasing product for the aerospace industry, and used as a coating on the outer skin of the old Atlas missiles. You can read all about it on the WD-40 website

An oil as a degreasing agent? Grease is just oil mixed in with a soap to make it firm.

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