Solderthon !

[tango123]

Just started rewiring the front end plugs for the light indicators etc, cutting out the old plugs the wiring has oxidised quite badly . The wire is now quite blackened , tried contact cleaner,to see if this would help the solder . Didnt really work thinking of trying coca cola as it cleans old copper change . Anyone else have any ideas ?. Also anyone managed to remove the exhaust manifolds on a V8s with the engine in situ ?. Looks challenging, need a mechanichal ferret !

[tango123]

Thanks for that, will get some curved spanners , nine sixteenths ?. also need a part no for oil pressure switch , as my old SD1 type is too small on the diameter of the thread. same as Land Rover STC1040 , no go !

[tango123]

Hi , thanks for the replies, like the 13 pin trailer idea. After a bit of searching on the interweb have found a solution (if you pardon the pun ), for cleaning oxidised wires. Vinegar and salt make up the first cleaner , the acid . The alkaline solution to dunk in after the first is Sodium bicarbonate or baking soda, to clean the acid etch off. This apparently is a pretty quick cleaner , as i think coke might take a while !.Will experiment !.

[tango123]

Tried out the vinegar and salt solution , and it worked pretty rapidly ! . Dunked in the bicarb and water solution to neutralise, let the strands dry and then proceeded to solder. Have gone eventually to the 13 pin euro plug, one on each side , hope to finish this weekend.