Gel Coat for Electrical Connections

[jjhpmag]

Is there a product I can put on battery cables and other electrical leads to avoid corrosion and scaling? With a previous posting to this site about a starter solenoid problem, I found out that a lot if not all of my problems have been with my negative battery lead on the starter housing scaling over the course of a couple days. When I clean the leads, the bolt, the threads, and the housing everything works great. I do not mind doing this every once in a while, but every other day is becoming a bit too much to handle. <br /><br />I heard that there is a product that you can put on an electrical connection that can help prevent some of the scaling/corrosion. Does anyone know of this product or another way to help prevent the rapid scaling I am experiencing?

 

[rjarreau]

Re: Gel Coat for Electrical Connections

what I have been putting on my electrical connections for years is just the generic or crylon clear arcilic clear coat or lacquer. sells for a few bucks a can and all it does is adds a clear coat over all the wires and connections and seals out the air and moisture which inhibits the corrision. Hey I live down here in south Louisiana and If anything can rust or corrode it will. with all the moisture and salt water my boat sees I never have electrical problems!!! good luck!!!<br /><br />1997 Promaster C.C. Bayboat <br />(Project--> Remove carpet and Apply Celcoat!!)<br /> http://community.webshots.com/user/reeltime123

 

[Ben Konopacky]

Re: Gel Coat for Electrical Connections

liquid neoprene from a Merc. dlr." IF you can get it "

 

[islandboat]

Re: Gel Coat for Electrical Connections

liquid "electrical tape" made by Starbrite. Walmart, NAPA, Academy sports, several other stores carry it. Comes in black or red. <br />Also, another trick I learned from wiring race cars, after striping the end of a wire, stick in the end of a tube of silicon sealant and then place it in the crimp-on terminal and crimp it shut. The silicon dries and prevents vibration and water from damaging the terminal.

 

[18rabbit]

Re: Gel Coat for Electrical Connections

I’m not sure about acrylic or lacquer...maybe silicon is ok. Whenever I think electrical I think heat, or at least the possibility of it, and some synthetics don’t do well with heat. It might be better to stick with commercial products designed for the application.<br /><br />Liquid electrician tape is designed for the heat, quick, cheap, easy, works real good, but can be a b***h to remove if you need to. For things that clamp, screw, or bolt, something like Lectra Shield is nice. I believe it was originally designed to protect the exposed electrical parts of cargo on deck during transoceanic shipping...not sure.<br /><br />Liquid electricians tape is an insulator, not a corrosion inhibitor (but it works as one! ).<br />Lectra Shield is a corrosion inhibitor, not an insulator.<br /><br /> http://www.beckelectric.com/search/solventscleanerslubricantschemicals.html