There is such a thing, it's used on the big aluminum wires in electrical service panels. It's dense with zinc and aluminum oxide particles for conductivity and sacrificial purposes, and the grease prevents oxidation of the wire. You don't want to use that in a bulb socket though or you will short it out. Frankly, I've had good luck with ancient bulb sockets using boat trailer wheel bearing grease. My treated 1965 MGB sockets are still going here in damp Seattle. It's really thick and sticky, and does the job since it's designed to keep water out of submerged bearings. It's non-conductive, of course. Find it at your FLAPS. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Steve Cotsford Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 5:48 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Dielectric grease If it is possible to buy a product that will conduct electricity reliably and equally provide protection from corrosion etc, I would love to know where to get it. A little while ago I was looking for such a product to improve my Land Rover starter cable connections and voltage for the cold weather and did not find one. I think I read of a German product but I cannot remember the name. It may not be available on these shores anyway. Most products say in the instructions that care should be taken with electrical connections especially for high currents like starters as dielectric grease has basically insulating properties. I agree it gets used on electrical connections quite often but perhaps its best if smothered on after the connections are tightened. Steve |
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