stabilant: chickened out at napa, will try vw dealer

[Huw Powell]

> I choked a bit when the counter guy said "$55" for the little 15ml
> bottle of Stabilant 22a at Napa today.  Since I didn't have any
> specific problems to diagnosed, I decided to shop around if
> possible.
> 
> I just was reading about it in the q-list archives and in the archives
> of some alfa group.  I think it would be a good idea to go through
> some or all of the connections on my 5kcstq.  I noticed the turn
> signal blinking sometimes seems weak.  Is this something I would
> fix with contact enhancer like stabilant?  Has anyone tried that
> cheaper alternative mentioned in the archives,

While not meaning to denigrate the possibly higher qualities of various
brand name enhancers, cleaners, etc., I have found that a treatment of
disconnection, careful cleaning, a quick shot with Wurth "Contact Ol"
(about $10 for a small spray can) and coating the contacts and sealing
bits with silicon dielectric grease (under $10 for a toothpaste sized
tube), gradually or rapidly done to *every* electrical connection on my
car, works wonders.  Runs exactly the same in high humidity conditions
as dry ones, so long as the water table is below the intake at least.

-- 
Huw Powell

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