corroded jumper cables /brake fluid

01gentdc · Aug 28, 2015

is there anything wrong with putting brake fluid on the connections of old corroded jumper cables ?,, why does this work ?, found a lost set in the back of the truck in front of fuel tank ,,couldn't get nuthin thru them due to rust ,, poured a tablespoon of brake fluid on each clamp connection and left them in the hot sun all day ,, they worked great at the end of day../

rustyfarmall · Aug 28, 2015

Brake fluid and ATF is one of many recipes for freeing up a stuck engine. I never did have any luck with it, but others have. Brake fluid will also remove paint, so be careful.

504 · Aug 28, 2015

Dad always said brake fluid was a great rust breaker. We put new blades on our Kewanee disc and the back blades would not touch the ground,and the crank adjuster was rusted up solid. I reminded Dad about brake fluid,he dropped me of at church, and picked me up one hour later, and the crank had freed up.

ObsoElitist · Aug 29, 2015

I use ammonia to clean up corroded copper and brass. Rinses off clean, unlike brake fluid.

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