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Old 01-25-2011, 09:47 AM
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Re: Lost electricity briefly on highway last night

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Originally Posted by oab_au View Post
I don't know if you are already doing this, but it is the corrosion between all the strands of wire down under the covering that you need to remove the corrosion from, not just the outside. Use the hot water and the Baking Soda that Ben said. That will neutralize the corrosion, then seal it up.

Harvey.
I didn't say baking soda, just plan soda (cola, pop, coke) does the trick pretty good) but of course baking soda is a bit better. I'd have to run to the store or take it out of the frig to get baking soda.
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