jaymac said:electrical contact cleaner and di-elec. grease?
WD40?
compressed air?
Thanks!
That's probably what I would use. The non-flammable brake parts cleaner is the same stuff as electical contact cleaner in a bigger can. It is cheaper too, Advance Auto parts is about $2.30 for a 16 oz can. Be a little cautious, and test it on plastic parts before you hose them down. I have seen it soften some plastic.jaymac said:electrical contact cleaner and di-elec. grease?
WD40?
compressed air?
Thanks!
Oh...oops. I've always put it right on the connectors, as I was under the impression that it improved conductivity.jrichker said:Try to keep it on the sealing surfaces of the plastic connector shells and off the contacts. I have seen the contacts coated with a gummy mess of the stuff and make some poor connections.
The Dow-Corning DC-4 dielectric grease that I am familiar with is an excellent insulator. I used it on aircraft spark plug insulators to keep the moisture out. If it was conductive, the spark would jump to ground instead of across the plug electrodes.jaymac said:Oh...oops. I've always put it right on the connectors, as I was under the impression that it improved conductivity.
That sucks. Maybe I should go through and take off all my connections and wipe them dry?
How bout the rotor, etc.? I had heard somewhere to put it on the rotor tip, etc.
Any truth to this? I'm also installing new cap and rotor today.
I did, by the way, pick up the DEOXIT at Radioshack, and I'll try it out!!
89MustangGX said:I've always put the dielectrical grease right on the connectors as well -- I knew it was an insulator, but I figured of the connection was tight enough it would make good contact and the grease would keep moisture out.
90mustangGT said:I agree, I think what he means is not to glob it on.
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