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| david mitchell Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 418   
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Would acf-50 be any good?
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1st Jan 2014 1:47pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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A bit
 , but still a question about greasing electrics...
For electric connections including lights connections, towing sockets, underhood relays like those for my fogs and DRLs, is spraying their contacts regularly with WD-40 the right thing to do? I am not sure anymore what to think about WD-40, some here like it, some not... I thought WD-40 has a water repellent effect, so guess it is a good thing for all what I mentioned above? That is what I occasionally do at present anyway... Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Jan 2014 3:04pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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WD-40 has a indeed water repellent effect (hence its name: it was the 40th attempt to create a water repellent formula.
For the towing socket and lights connections, I apply very copious amounts of acid free vaseline, as I learned from my very good Land Rover specialized mechanic. Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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1st Jan 2014 3:24pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Vincent, thanks for the history link. Never thought of wikipedia-ing this product.
Reading all that, guess what I am doing is ok. I actually started using WD-40 for the towing sockets more than 2 years ago, after I had to use a trailer for the first time when the SVX was just 3 years old.... And I found that the inside of the 12N towing socket was entirely corroded and useless. Land Rover dealer replaced it still under warranty, and since then I am spraying inside of both the new 12N socket and the later installed 12S socket liberally with WD-40 every few weeks, certainly each time after a car wash. Both sockets remain like new doing this. Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Jan 2014 3:41pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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guess it should be but acf-50 £15 ish a can proper battery spray £3.50 ish a can |
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1st Jan 2014 3:44pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
The tow socket gets a monthly squirt of electrical contact cleaner on mine as does any electrical plug that I disconnect.
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1st Jan 2014 4:31pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Brian,
Is WD-40 comparable with electrical contact cleaner, i.e. having the same effect? Tks, Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Jan 2014 4:37pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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No WD40 is a water dispersant and light lubricator NOT a cleaner. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st Jan 2014 4:47pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842 
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Heavy duty battery from LR is £160 odd plus Vodka and Tonic 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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2nd Jan 2014 12:53pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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you can get the exide premium 1000ea 900cca 4yr warrantry off ebay £82 delivered !!!
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2nd Jan 2014 1:02pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Some years ago a mechanic/friend told me not to overdo the cca as it requires thinner lead plates that can die faster in winter and if discharged too far. Admittedly, I always use deep-cycle batteries now, so I'm no expert... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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2nd Jan 2014 1:29pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
WD40 is oil based which can create poor contact on sensitive switches,it also attracts dirt making contacts even worse,something I found out years ago when the throttle position sensor on mi Escort started playing up,told by a fitter to clean it with PROPER electrical contact cleaner and not WD, never had another problem after that (also never bought WD again either).So use contact cleaner and a dialectic grease (silicon) to water/dustproof the connectors. I used to use WD40 on mi motorbikes to help keep the corrosion at bay,but it cooks on hot parts making everything look like a sh*ty frying pan,silicon spray doesn't cook,doesn't rot rubber,doesn't attract dust,lasts a lot longer and it's a lot better waterproofer than WD
Back o/t; Halfords sell a 900 amp Yuasa battery fer £130 5 yr guarantee. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_165762 Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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3rd Jan 2014 12:41am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842
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Eventually pulled my finger out and replaced the battery. Ended up with a Varta H3. 830CCA / 100ah from the local motor factors. So will see what the starting is like when cold.
It took a while to clean up the +ve terminal as it was covered in hard dried crusty stuff. When cleaned up, I covered the positive terminal in Vaseline and then smeared it over the top as well. On fitting the battery, it meant my 2nd battery would not fit in the seat box, so this was relocated to the back of the Landy. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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11th Jan 2014 5:59pm |
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