Date:         Wed, 5 Mar 2014 14:29:28 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Dielectric grease
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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On 3/5/2014 2:08 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> You need to find a local electrical supply house, most will sell to the
> public.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> TJ Hemrick
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 11:52 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Dielectric grease
>
>> Anyone know a good (commonly available/local) outfit that would sell a
> larger size tube/tub of dielectric grease?  I just got my new front turn
> light sockets (4), and I intend to pack them full of compound to keep the
> salt air and occasional hurricane winds from driving anything onto my
> contacts.   Those little squeeze packs they sell @ the counter at the FLAPS
> just ain't gonna cut it.  If I must do Amazon or otherwise I will but it'd
> be nice to just get some locally.   Not too many that kind of place 'round
> here.  FWIW, I brought my starter to the local starter & alternator
> "specialist".  After about 20 seconds, the proprietor, whom I'll call
> "Jethro" says, "Nope, I don't wanna work on dat" and walked away...  The
> 80's vintage GM station wagon, always parked in the bay, and set up for the
> drag strip should have been a sign... I get it now...  Just wondering if
> anyone has bumped into it at a chain store, or otherwise.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> TJ=
I have found the 5-6 oz. tubes at autoparts stores and farm supply
outlets.  Permatex is one brand.

DM&FS