Date:         Wed, 5 Mar 2014 19:20:32 -0800
Reply-To:     Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
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From:         Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
Subject:      Re: Dielectric grease
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Dielectric grease is simply silicone grease, useful for a number of
things.  I suggest Dow Corning (Molykote) 111.

Thick:
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=325-5976

Thin:
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=325-5980


I've never found it to inhibit conduction.  What it does is seal out
the environment to keep corrosion at bay between the two electrical
terminals.  The pressure between the terminals is more than enough to
displace the grease.

Ryan


On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 11:51 AM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> 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.
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> Thanks,
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> TJ