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11-13-2016, 05:32 PM | #21 |
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Re: Earth/ground straps
I often thought of doing that. The Neverseize appears to be a nonferrous metallic compound that ought to be conductive. I've also thought about doing tests with a ohm meter for resistance and continuity.
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11-13-2016, 06:52 PM | #22 |
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Worked a lot on battery driven vehicles back in the sixties. We used good old Vaseline when connecting ground or live cables or inter battery cables. Quick fixes of a corroded connection were by means of oil soaked emery cloth followed by Vaseline. If Vaseline was not available, we just flooded the site with oil
I still have the habit of touching the dipstick to battery terminals when checking the oil (but not on either the Model A or MGB as the batteries are out of easy reach on both vehicles.) Like the idea of fitting extra grounds. Will put one or two on the Tudor during this winter's maintenance work. |
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the way I see dielectric VS conductive is this: dielectric is great for keeping water out such as spark plug boots or multipin connections or snap connections. conductive grease does the same thing but also conducts, filling all those little pits scratches gouges etc. giving nearly 100% contact where before its only the high spots touching so you may have only 40% contact. an ohm meter wont show it. When you try to draw high amps thru it they will burn those peaks off and unless you have a spring loaded nut and bolt tightening it it will loosten up cause higher resistance more heat and more melting. obviously a multi pin connector or conductive grease in a park plug boot is the opposite of helpful haha.
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11-13-2016, 08:41 PM | #24 |
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this is being over-thought
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11-13-2016, 10:43 PM | #25 |
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Yes, it is.
I use a high temp grease like Mystik JT-6 High Temp red grease for light bulb sockets, and all electrical connections. The mechanical connection of the spring pressure in metal push on terminals or the bolt clamping pressure will make a good metal to metal contact. As Mitch mentioned, if you have rubber boots on the spark plugs be sure to use a lube so they come off easier. |
11-13-2016, 10:44 PM | #26 |
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11-14-2016, 08:29 AM | #27 |
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Grease is the recommended rust and corrosion preventer by the US Army on battery posts and connectors, at least it was while I was in. Same grease we used for the bearings.
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