[TR] dielectric grease

[Nolan]

For all intents and purposes, greases don't conduct electricity worth a 
darn.  Glob some on your points and see for yourself.

That said, in the application of a horn ring, any grease would indeed work. 
Oem grease on horn rings seems to be bearing grease.   It doesn't have to 
insulate, just lubricate a metal ring.  Just about anything would work.

Now as far as gooping up my computer CPU pins with axle grease, I'll pass on 
that.

My understanding of dielectric grease specifically is a waterproof corrosion 
protector that won't short.  That's all.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6 at tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
To: "'list Triumph'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] dielectric grease


> Back when I had my horn fail on the Grant steering wheel
> (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/HornRepair.htm) I called Grant and 
> actually
> talked to one of their design engineers. The first thing he asked me was
> "what grease did you use on the horn ring?" None, I told him. Then he said
> that anytime you have metal to metal contact, it requires some sort of 
> lube.
> I asked if I should use dielectric grease on the horn ring and he chuckled
> and said that all grease has dielectric properties and I could even use
> bearing grease........which I did and it still  works fine two years 
> later.
> So, if he was correct, what's unique about dielectric specific grease?