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Re: dilectric grease

To: <cfchrist@earthlink.net>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: dilectric grease
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 10:07:24 -0400 reply-type=original
References: <410-2200554191293500@earthlink.net>
Hi Chuck,

Will you be racing at Summit Point this weekend?

Also, does anyone know of any difference between dielectric grease and 
vaseline (petroleum jelly)?

Thanks,

Mike Carpenter
----- Original Message ----- 
From <cfchrist at earthlink.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 8:09 AM
Subject: dilectric grease


> up to this year i have been using the same car trailer for 25 years. 
> over the years i have been plagued with corrosion in connectors and in 
> bulb sockets.   also i had a frequent bulb failure rate in rear lamps. 
> i changed from regular filament taillight bulbs to LED bulbs and that 
> fixed the frequent bulb failure.  using the dilectric grease on all 
> sockets and in the trailer plug haschanged my trailer's problems from evry 
> time i hooked up to possibly a once a year failure and those i now write 
> off to things actually wearing out !   the set screws for the trailer 
> wiring in the trailer plug no longer rust and sieze now, wich is a very 
> neat bonus as well.   the dilectric grease i'm most familiar with is 
> crystal clear but i have seen GM vehicles with a yellowish colored grease 
> in the bulb sockets from manufacturer, not put in by a mechanic some 
> place.
>
> chuck.





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