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(Message started by: Butterfingers on Apr 23^rd, 2006, 12:03pm)

Title: water repelling electrical grease
Post by Butterfingers on Apr 23^rd, 2006, 12:03pm

Went into my local spares shop and asked him if he had any water repelling electrical grease. He wasn't sure.

Is multi purpose grease OK? High melting point? or can anyone recommend a product type. Car Lube perhaps?

I want to apply it between the multiplug and ABS modulator.

Thanks.

Title: Re: water repelling electrical grease
Post by Atlantic_blue on Apr 23^rd, 2006, 12:12pm

You want silicone grease. but do not get it on the pins as it is an insulator.

Title: Re: water repelling electrical grease
Post by sector-9 on Apr 23^rd, 2006, 12:26pm

Vaseline? Have heard it recommended for smearing on battery terminals...

Darren

Title: Re: water repelling electrical grease
Post by david_molloy on Apr 23^rd, 2006, 11:29pm

Ford do a special grease - which can still be FMD ordered - but not cheap.
Forgot name of it - used to be called Myogel.
Some info. on site but forgot where.
Bottom line is in my case to use proper stuff - as electrical probs from using wrong stuff are best avoided.
david

Title: Re: water repelling electrical grease
Post by Simmo on Apr 24^th, 2006, 7:58am

David, The info I think you are referring to is here. http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/eecvlooms.htm. Myogel 760A Finis 5 030 186

Title: Re: water repelling electrical grease
Post by Paulus on Apr 25^th, 2006, 1:25pm

Silicon grease rules. I pack every electrical connection on my motorbike with it - never any problems in the rain and no corrosion issues.

Title: Re: water repelling electrical grease
Post by Snoopy on Apr 26^th, 2006, 7:03am

You can get SILICON grease from MOST Plumbers mechants as they use it to assemble the plasctic plumbing ... I us eit on the exposed plugs under the wheel arches and have done since I owned my Scorpio.

Title: Re: water repelling electrical grease
Post by Paulus on Apr 26^th, 2006, 7:04am

It can be very expensive - shop around.