Grease to put on connections?

archcycle

Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Sep 21, 2009
Messages
647
Hi all,
I put in a second fuse panel a few months back and put dielectric spark plug grease all over everything. Now there is hardly any left on there. The original panel has gobs of whatever grease was used there since day 1. Could I just be using an inferior grease, or is there something better for this?
 

mla2ofus

Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Dec 30, 2008
Messages
571
Re: Grease to put on connections?

I've found anti seize works very well for any elec connections that will want to corrode. I've been using it on batt connections, both top and side post, and have had real good luck with it. Of course if you get it on your hands it's harder to wipe off than grease, but it stays where you want it.
Mike
 

bruceb58

Supreme Mariner
Joined
Mar 5, 2006
Messages
30,592
Re: Grease to put on connections?

Correct me if I am wrong but won't anti sieze grease conduct and you will have to be careful about it crossing connections?
 

Wingedwheel

Lieutenant Junior Grade
Joined
Jun 16, 2009
Messages
1,071
Re: Grease to put on connections?

I agree with Bruceb58. I thought anti-seize had copper or nickle in it.
 

JoLin

Vice Admiral
Joined
Aug 18, 2007
Messages
5,146
Re: Grease to put on connections?

Any grease at all will work very well to inhibit corrosion.

I have a smallish 10-year-old tube of brake caliper grease that I keep on the boat for that purpose. I don't diy the cars anymore, the tube is a good size to store, and it's the only way I'll ever get to (maybe) use it up.

My .02
 
Top