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Date:         Sat, 8 Mar 2014 08:59:10 -0500
Reply-To:     phishman068@GMAIL.COM
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From:         Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dielectric Grease
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+r=Jhpg2_6jpSH-hdSKr-x3zBpdf2J_UA6ROnA2-FozbnXu=A@mail.gmail.com>
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I use silicon "super lube" on pretty much every electrical contact on a vanagon, particularly coating the grounds well. I have also been known to coat the grounds in fluid-film.

I've had good corrosion resistance over the years.

-craig

> On Mar 8, 2014, at 8:45 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I have a 4 oz bottle of NOALOX standing here. I believe that I bought it > at H*me Dep*t 8 or 10 years ago. I have sometimes applied it to electrical > connections when it wasn't lost. Now at Idealindustries.com, I learn that

> it is designed for aluminum; there is no such indication on the container > (except the name, duh). > > http://www.idealindustries.com/prodDetail.do?prodId=noalox > > > I continue to use silicone dielectric grease on push-on connectors and > ground straps, etc. with good results. > > Larry A. > > >> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:

>> >> no-ox-id is one brand. >> noalox is another. >> >> Todd >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "John Collins" <oldguyflier@YAHOO.COM> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Sent: Friday, March 7, 2014 9:00:04 AM >> Subject: Dielectric Grease >> >> I have used a grease loaded with copper powder on radio antenna >> connections topside on my cruising sailboat. It blocked all corrosion about >> six feet above salt water and made a perfect connection. I covered it with >> rubber tape just to keep from getting it on my clothes. Bought it at an >> amateur radio store. >> >> John Collins >> S/V PRIMO (Panama) >> >> Sent from my tiny piece of magic glass >>


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