Fretting corrosion

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WD40 is OK in certain circumstances.... I repaired many electronic
equipment with blown caps the gunge is corrosive and can eat it's way
through the PCB protective lacquer, sometimes corroding or partially
corroding the copper circuit tracks..... a good scrub with the fibre
pen and a minute squirt of WD40 and a good blow
dry....not half a tin will work wonders
and stop further corrosion, not forgetting a re-coat of lacquer
after.

Yet again I've had videos recorders dripping with the darn stuff all
because some toy had been pushed inside....!

Takes all sorts of folks to make a world ...it'd be a boring place
without em..!

Davy
 
ToolPackinMama said:
www.troubleshooters.com/tpromag/200310/200310.htm#_My_Story

I experienced something like this, recently. Isn't this the damnest
thing!? It tries my soul to think about how many times this could have
been the real problem, or could have been complicating a problem.
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It's best to avoid applying WD-40 on plastics because it's mineral
spirits and can damage some plastics. I've seen it cause PVC (wire
insulation) to swell or become crumbly. It's safer to use a
silicone-based lube or contact cleaner/protectant (not all contact
cleaner also protects).
 
hmm... I've never lubed any connection in a PC. All I've ever done is use
the eraser on a pencil to clean up finger contacts.
 
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