From: J. Forster (jfor@quik.com)
Date: Wed Jun 02 2004 - 21:04:54 PDT
Should the stuff have some silicone oil or wax in it, to repel water ? I vaguely
remember that was in vogue some years ago. Ideally, if there is some such coating
already on the wires, I'd prefer not to remove it.
Thanks,
-John
Douglas Greville wrote:
> Arthur
>
> Yes and no. Regular CRC does leave a residue. It was the bane of the
> electrical industry in Oz in the early 1980s as it was used
> indiscriminately and caused a lot of problems.
>
> CRC makes specialist products also. There is an electrical version,
> last time I saw it the can was coloured blue and white. Much better
> to use that than the regular stuff.
>
> Alternately, whatever the product is that replaced "Freon Cleaner"
> would be worthwhile. Freon cleaner is now politically incorrect due
> to its effect on the ozone layer.
>
> Regards
> Doug
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