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Old 01-28-2015, 05:22 PM
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What's the white powder on my alternator? It appears to be some kind of oxidation but wipes off easily.
What can I clean/treat it with so it won't come back?

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Old 01-28-2015, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by grandpawmoses
What's the white powder on my alternator? It appears to be some kind of oxidation but wipes off easily.
What can I clean/treat it with so it won't come back?
It is indeed oxidation you can spray WD40 on a rag and wipe it down with that.
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Or you can roll up a dollar bill....
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I wouldn't let a racist work on my alternator.......
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Originally Posted by dfarese
I wouldn't let a racist work on my alternator.......
Old 01-29-2015, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rcooper
Or you can roll up a dollar bill....
Not gonna fool me again. I remember trying coke but the fizz was hell on my sinuses.

Originally Posted by dfarese
I wouldn't let a racist work on my alternator.......
Why not, unemployed racecar drivers need work too.
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The dollar bill was hilarious!
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[QUOTE=grandpawmoses;1588840734]Not gonna fool me again. I remember trying coke but the fizz was hell on my sinuses.

Don't suppose that is where the saying "BLOW your nose" came from

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