Hello,
Eastwood (gotta love these guys too) sells something called copper
kote or something like that. Its not a di-electric grease but some sort
of conductive copper impregnated thingy (not grease). Its supposed to protect
the connections while making a connection.
Di-electric grease on the other hand should be more thought of as
a 'protectant' Being di-electric it will not conduct very well but it does
shield connections from corroding. I think that the copper kote might be
better because it conducts and protects. Just don't be sloppy with it or
you can short things out.
Daniel 69 2000
SF CA
> The Katzman asked - Would it hurt to put dielectric grease on all the
> electrical contacts in
> the dash and engine compartment? As in the headlight control switch. Does it
> cause much of a voltage drop between conductive materials? What I see from
> searching the web is that it works well with tight connections. Here's one
> URL: http://www.brickboard.com/ARCHIVES/1998JAN/7808.shtml Curious as to
> what applications do and don't work.
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> I try to make it my SOP to put dielectric grease on after a soild contact is
> made. even after a soldered contact. I don't know if it would interfere with
> contacts but I know it really protects a contact over time from water and
> corrosion. On reading your link, (looks like a good link to keep! Thanks!)
> It would appear that you would not want the grease between the contacts.
>
> Victor
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> 65 L-320 Pickup
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