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Dielectric grease ??

Started by KuzzinKenny, March 07, 2011, 01:07:34 AM

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KuzzinKenny

OK i'm confused  :icon_scratch  :?  ( nothin new ) after what happened to chairhead's Tigger with the toasted ECU plug n socket i was thinkin of usin this stuff to protect everythin from the elements but i now read that this stuff is conductive  :shock: WTF good is that !!

? is what to use ?

KK

http://www.marinco.com/product/dielectr ... e-compound

http://cpc.farnell.com/1/3/tube-silicone-grease
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Mustang

it's what you want .....................works great . also works on transistors and computer chips to shed heat thru the heatsinks .
will waterproof connectors too

KuzzinKenny

Hey Mustang !! its wierd  :?  everythin i read yesterday said it was conductive and the stuff i'm readin now says it's nonconductive  :icon_scratch

thats why i need this forum !!  :lol:

KK

ps is it the same as this stuff ?

http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/31131-silico ... ypipe.html
In Scotland, there`s no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes !! Billy Connolly
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Mustang

nope not the same .....you want dielectric grease
white lithium grease will work too but get the dielectric

KuzzinKenny

In Scotland, there`s no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes !! Billy Connolly
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JetdocX

I use Dow Corning DC-4 for many-many things on my bikes and jets.  I'm almost ready to try it on my french fries. :D
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Timbox2

Glad this subject came up, went looking for some of this months ago and drew a blank, then forgot about it. Yep DC-4 looks like the stuff to go for.
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blacktiger

I found some on fleaBay a while ago.
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walker

I see... the description says "fights oxidation to improve conductivity"... I guess they mean conductivity of the actual metal contacts themselves.

The dow corning stuff looks interesting. I bought an 8oz bottle with a brush on the cap .... it was 3M brand.... and have only been able to use 3oz or so in the last 10 years. I even did all the connectors that were not sealed on a pickup truck with it.... so, a little will go a long long way.

KuzzinKenny

In Scotland, there`s no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes !! Billy Connolly
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Lucifer Orange 05 (2004) Purrrrrrfect !!

outrunner

You must have a jar of vaseline somewhere Kenny.  :ImaPoser



Andy.
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cosmo

Grease is all you need. As long as it does not conduct, you're good.

I use a tub of wheel bearing grease, as I upgraded to synthetic before I used up all the old stuff. So now it's a tub of dielectric wheel bearing contact paste.

Cosmo
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KuzzinKenny

Quote from: "outrunner"You must have a jar of vaseline somewhere Kenny.  :ImaPoser



Andy.

Of coarse i have  :shock: but i don't want any garage debris in it !!  :roll:

 :lol:

KK

ps is the beemer run in yet ??
In Scotland, there`s no such thing as bad weather - only the wrong clothes !! Billy Connolly
_______________________________________
Lucifer Orange 05 (2004) Purrrrrrfect !!