[SEL] OT Electric trailer brakes

[Lew Best]

The guy that had this bought it after Katrina for clean-up.  He lived in
Florida at the time (title shows he bought it new; Florida title & his addy
was a Florida addy).  He had several items related to storm clean-up but was
selling it all out; said it was a hard way to make a living.  I don't think
it went thru the storm, was just used for clean-up.  I haven't found any
"green connections" so far.  

Lew Best near Waco, TX
Please note new email addy 
lew at lewslittlefarm.com


-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of frank skinner
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 6:29 PM
To: AA_OLD ENGINE
Subject: Re: [SEL] OT Electric trailer brakes


Lew;

If it's a NOLA, Katrina trailer, I'd bet good $$$ its either been in, near, 

or under salt water,

Cut back the wires @ every joint, to see if bright copper

shows, if not salt may have wicked up in the ends,

same with an insulation scrape that bare.

Wires  in boats that have sunk in salt water, are pretty much 

gonna give trouble later on.

What is usually done as soon as the boat is up is to wash the 

connections with fresh water then a 50/50 solution of vinegar,

crop back the ends & re-crimp the connectors, spay corrosion inhibitor.

On trailers its often just better to rewire.

 

          Best of luck


        Franklin S. Skinner 
    Marine Surveyor & Consultant 
3428 Talon Court Wilmington NC 28409 
       34'10.9 North 74'52.4 West 
PH 910-791-8870 Cell 910-612-7470