On Wed, 5 Jan 2011 23:29:03 -0800, "Edward Hennessey"
wrote:

After cleaning and to foreclose the notion of some corrosive
environment, I've lightly put
a protective coating of clear elastomeric caulk around the in-place
fuse, being careful not to infiltrate
the contact. No problems have arrived to deter this approach so far.
If necessary, later caulk removal
should be doable.

Conductive grease is another, probably easier, way, Edward.

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