Dielectric grease.../

[aclarker]

Hey guys I was wondering if anybody out there has tried Dielectric grease on their block heater cord. I did a test last night on my block heater and had a hell of a time removing the cord from the plug. Will this grease give enough lubrication to pull the cord off the plug with ease? One of these days I'm going to tug on the cord and cause some damage to either the cord or to the van.

Any thoughts?

aclarker

[Mr. Flibble]

I use Dielectric grease on nearly every contact I work with. It is great for keeping things from corroding and keeping them lubricated. However, make certain you remember not to use too much!

You don't want to put it in the wrong place and short something out!

You can also use almost any other kind of grease as well if you are worried about crossing contacts. Regular grease won't conduct a charge so you can use that. I know of some people that recommend Vaseline for situations such as that.

[Golf Cart]

Vasaline is petroleum based. Makes for great fire starter when worked into a wad of cotton.

Stick with the Dialectric on all electricals.

[madmazda]

I have that grease on ALL my fuses and on my electric cord that is attached to my block heater works great..... doesn't corrode in our cgy winter going to do the bus bar and other connections soon..... I love that stuff but try not to get too much on your skin as it's bad for you...

[snelson]

Hey guys, can someone enlighten me on this stuff. I should be putting it on the actual cord to my block heater? Or just on the prongs?
Where else should this go? The main fuseable link near the battery?
Thanks
Steve

[madmazda]

the grease acts as a barrier to corrosion and conducts electricity very well.... thats why you should put it where ever there is an electric connection made...

[Mr. Flibble]

Hey guys, can someone enlighten me on this stuff. I should be putting it on the actual cord to my block heater? Or just on the prongs?
Where else should this go? The main fuseable link near the battery?
Thanks
Steve

Any metal electrical bit that makes contact with another electrical bit.

[snelson]

Ahh ok, that makes sense-a couple of the posts read as though grease was being applied to the rubber cord part. I thought that was kinda odd, driving around with a greasy sticky dirty block heater cord all winter!
Thanks, ill pick up a small tube soon.

[92pajero]

Dielectric grease does not conduct electricity thats why it is good for electrical connections, whereas petroleum based products can become conducters and cause shorts.

[Mr. Flibble]

Dielectric grease does not conduct electricity thats why it is good for electrical connections, whereas petroleum based products can become conducters and cause shorts.

Damn, you are correct! I had that backwards! I always thought dielectric grease conducted better than normal petroleum products.

[madmazda]

Dielectric grease does not conduct electricity thats why it is good for electrical connections, whereas petroleum based products can become conducters and cause shorts.

wups thats what I meant to write....lol since it's silicone base can withstand decent temps and protects electrical leads very well

[aclarker]

Great thanks guys I'll give the grease a go.