Where do you apply dialectic grease?

[J_C]

Since I was redoing some connectors I thought I'd post this up. Where do you put it? If its a crimp connector, do you put it in the crimp? Or where the male/female connectors come together? Both?

Some of my wiring has been slightly less than impressive, but I'm learning heat shrinking and crimping and all sorts of stuff, so it's getting better. I'm also going back and redoing a few since they were less than impressive

[posplayr]

Google it

For better price availability

http://www.marvac.com/detail.aspx?ID=22215

Posplayr

[J_C]

Ermm.... huh? I already have it, I need to know where to put it I didn't want to apply it somewhere where it would hurt rather than help.

[bonanzadave]

Product Uses

1

For use in numerous vehicle and non-vehicle applications. Use as a lubricant for plastic-to-plastic,

plastic-to-metal, plastic-to-rubber, rubber-to-rubber, and metal-to-rubber assemblies. Use to seal out

contaminates, moisture, or elements that lead to oxidation and corrosion. Use as a dielectric paste on low

voltage (less than 500 volts/ML) electrical parts where arching and oxidation may occur and as a heat

transfer membrane between heat-sinks.

Handling and Application Information

Directions for Use

1. Clean surfaces.

2. Apply a thin film of 3M™ Silicone Paste to the surface to be protected or lubricated. When not in use,

tighten can top to prevent contamination of a product.

NOTE: When replacing can top, immerse brush slowly into product.

Applications

Engines: Distributor cam lobes, spark plug wire to plug & distributor cap connectors, coil wire to coil &

distributor cap connectors, distributor rotor tip, membrane between ignition module module base.

Bulb Bases:

tail lights, turn lights, marker lights, stop lights, convenience lights, trailer lights.

Brakes:

General purpose lubricant for metal-to-rubber applications, caliper guides, caliper seals, wheel

cylinder seals.

General Applications:

Excellent for lubricating screws that are threaded into plastic and keeping them

from corroding. "O" rings, rubber hoses, weather-stripping, rubber chassis & steering bushings, rubber

grommets, rubber & plastic plugs, seat tracks, window regulators & tracks, instrument panels, cover

battery terminals to protect from corrosion, use to seal electrical connections from moisture and corrosion

on vehicles without weather protective connectors, use to lubricate tight fitting plastic & rubber parts

during re-assembly.

[J_C]

OK cool thanks looks like I can use it anywhere. I was just concerned that putting it directly in the connectors would somehow create resistance or bad connectivity between the parts.

Thanks again!

[jola]

OK cool thanks looks like I can use it anywhere. I was just concerned that putting it directly in the connectors would somehow create resistance or bad connectivity between the parts.

Thanks again!

I'm new to motorcycling but whenever I change spark plugs on my car and actually have some grease lying around, I put dialectric grease on the end of the boot that slips onto the plug.

[Zooks]

In the auto trade it is an old practice to smear grease on battery terminals to stop corrosion. Any grease will do. Vaseline works well if you have no grease. Just remember that petroleum based grease can deteriorate rubber. It takes a long time but I never put it anywhere near essential rubbers such as seals and o-rings. Other than that, I have a large container of Castrol 'high temp' bearing grease that I use for almost everything.

[MissFabulous]

In the auto trade it is an old practice to smear grease on battery terminals to stop corrosion. Any grease will do. Vaseline works well if you have no grease. Just remember that petroleum based grease can deteriorate rubber. It takes a long time but I never put it anywhere near essential rubbers such as seals and o-rings. Other than that, I have a large container of Castrol 'high temp' bearing grease that I use for almost everything.

Yeah, Zooks, that's what your dad said to your mother :shock::-D

There are silicone based lubes out there but I can't think of any names at the moment. They're more plasticy and not so greasy, but they don't coat for as long. The way dialectric grease was explained to me is that, kind of like WD-40, it pushes moisture away from metal but I don't know if that's true. Sounds like it from what bonanzadave posted. I wouldn't get it on the coated part of wiring if it can be avoided since it will degrade rubber, and petroleum tends to make the adhesive on electrical tape overly sticky and gooey (and ineffective over time) too.

[posplayr]

J_c

I guess that is my Evelin wood hed sped reding course chowing through. :shock:
LOL The wind was blowing today, so I had to dash out.
Pos

[Zooks]

Yeah, Zooks, that's what your dad said to your mother :shock::-D

Nah Shirl, they are looney catholics. They only ever did it 4 times (there are 4 of us kids in the family) and there was nothing rubber involved.

Not that I want to think about that.


eeeeooooowwwww (yuck) :?

I don't believe I just typed that, I'm going to go and cut my fingers off now.

[kichigai]

I dont know if it can be used on anything electrical. I had problems with my electric window switches on my car a while back, when I cleaned up the window switch contacts, it worked just fine but when tried putting the dielectric grease on it, it definately caused some resistance resulting in the switch not working properly. Just a heads up in case anyone is thinking on putting this on any contact points.

[seuadr]

Nah Shirl, they are looney catholics. They only ever did it 4 times (there are 4 of us kids in the family) and there was nothing rubber involved.

Not that I want to think about that.


eeeeooooowwwww (yuck) :?

I don't believe I just typed that, I'm going to go and cut my fingers off now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kJHQpvgB8

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[Zooks]

Very good. Monty Python always makes me laugh.

[Zooks]

Isn't dialetic grease, grease that has had the sugar removed?????




lol

[themess]

Find dialectic grease in anything written by Marx and Engels.