I know that it is used inside spark plug boots. I saw on the PBS show Motorweek that they used it on the electrical connection for the hitch / towing. Motorweek also memtioned a spray on can, so I bought some of that which is more like a push the tube at the top of the can which dispenses the grease. So, I figured why not use it on the electrical connections inside the engine compartment. I put some on the connector for the MAFS & the negative terminal of the batttery. :supercool::supercool::supercool:
Curious as to what you use "Dielectric Grease" on?
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Connectors, light sockets Ect.....
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Roger Batts
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Ford also recommends using it for the slide pins on your brake calipers.
@Roger
Do the slide pins have a electrical connection? If not, then I would use white lithium grease.
Do the slide pins have a electrical connection? If not, then I would use white lithium grease.
White Litium grease washes off easy, dielectric grease doesn't.
I will continue to use dielectric grease on my slider pins.
Tom
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I have a large tube of, Dow Corning silicone grease # 5. Would that work for di-electric?
Jeffksf B
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I use it on all the electrical connectors on my ATV as well, it sees alot more water then my ST does and I've never had an electrical problem on the trail.
TRACket Paul
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Yes.
sean clark
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i put it on all electrical connections ever where on the truck. i also use it on my atv at every electrical connection, my 4 wheeler spent about an hour and a half under the ice in 10ft of water this last season. when i got it out i drained the water out of the engine and refilled with oil and she fired right up. front and rear winches even work. i swear by the stuff.
@Cayman, So, why does the can of White Lithium Grease put on their cans that it is waterproof?
Don Pertz
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All disc brake systems require high temperature grease , for the obvious reasons.
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zaffo oxnard
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Corrosion prevention is so simple, yet so understood.
On our vehicles electrical isuses are almost 100% caused at a connection or termination that gets green/rusty/corroded and starts to get intermittent. This is what makes themn so hard to find and fix. Cars tend to do OK with dry electrical connections. Add salt and water from east coast roads and the reliability must get worse.
Sinicole grease (or any grease really) impoves the electrical connection and protects it. It will NOT "insulate" the conenction or make it weak, it only makes it better.
In the world of boats that operate on the ocean, almost all boats that won't start or equipment failures that result in a tow back to your dock are the result of failures like this.
On my boat an in my cars, i coat all exterior electrical connections with the 3M Silicone paste.
It provides 100% stay put won't wash off priotection to the connection, as well as making it easy to disassemble / reassemble any connectors. WD40 and similar are too thin to provide lastin protection, but they are great cleaners and easy to use with a bit of fine sandpaper. Sometimes just breaking and re-making connections is enough, but spray out the crud with wd40 and dab on some paste and you will NEVER have a problem.
Even the best electritians cant trouble shoot an old piece of equipment wich complex wiring. They ususlly just start by takiugn appart cleaning and greasing every connection and groud they can find. Most of the time that solves the issue. Rarely is there a bad part.
Ass salt water spraying around and engine and you will see alternators and starters that only last a year.
I love my Trac, I have had to learn to love boats.
12' longboard
17 Boston Whaler
30 Mainship Diesel
On our vehicles electrical isuses are almost 100% caused at a connection or termination that gets green/rusty/corroded and starts to get intermittent. This is what makes themn so hard to find and fix. Cars tend to do OK with dry electrical connections. Add salt and water from east coast roads and the reliability must get worse.
Sinicole grease (or any grease really) impoves the electrical connection and protects it. It will NOT "insulate" the conenction or make it weak, it only makes it better.
In the world of boats that operate on the ocean, almost all boats that won't start or equipment failures that result in a tow back to your dock are the result of failures like this.
On my boat an in my cars, i coat all exterior electrical connections with the 3M Silicone paste.
It provides 100% stay put won't wash off priotection to the connection, as well as making it easy to disassemble / reassemble any connectors. WD40 and similar are too thin to provide lastin protection, but they are great cleaners and easy to use with a bit of fine sandpaper. Sometimes just breaking and re-making connections is enough, but spray out the crud with wd40 and dab on some paste and you will NEVER have a problem.
Even the best electritians cant trouble shoot an old piece of equipment wich complex wiring. They ususlly just start by takiugn appart cleaning and greasing every connection and groud they can find. Most of the time that solves the issue. Rarely is there a bad part.
Ass salt water spraying around and engine and you will see alternators and starters that only last a year.
I love my Trac, I have had to learn to love boats.
12' longboard
17 Boston Whaler
30 Mainship Diesel
Chad Merry
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This is kind of a personal question..:bwahaha:
LaRue Medlin
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Richard,,, how about KY Jelly???:bwahaha:
Chad, Richard & LaRue, :rofl:
