[DeTomaso] Electro question: Dielectric grease

[SOBill at aol.com]

Chuck,
 
Lot's of comment/debate about dielectric grease on the  Internet.
 
Some say dielectric grease is conductive others say non-conductive.  The 
word dielectric means non-conductive.
 
Dielectric grease is applied to electrical connections to reduce or  
prevent corrosion. Since dielectric grease is non-conductor why doesn't it  cause 
problems? If the film strength of the grease is less than the contact  
pressure at the connection, the electrical circuit will make contact and the  
current will flow. Electrical contacts do not have to be large in area to  be 
effective as long as the contact distance is short ...... if that makes  
sense.
 
Dielectric grease is big with boating and trailering folks ......  so it 
works.
 
If you Google dielectric grease you will find all the opinions you  will 
ever need and numerous suppliers.
 
Have fun,
 
SOBill  Taylor
sobill at aol.com  



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