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21st June 2013, 10:56
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Cleaning & Re-greasing electrical contacts
Morning all, I guess this comes under the 'car care' category.
I've taken apart and have cleaned all of the contacts on my engine loom to rid it of general muck and old dried out grease.
Now I need to reapply some good electrical contact grease before refitting.
I know a quick and easy solution is to use Vaseline, however I'm not one for applying things simply because 'it'll do'. What have people used in the past and what is recommended for longevity?
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21st June 2013, 11:05
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Pop into a motor factors and ask for electrical contact grease.
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21st June 2013, 11:07
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Permatex dielectric grease is good but can be hard to find over here
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21st June 2013, 11:32
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Originally Posted by blackie_2k5
Permatex dielectric grease is good but can be hard to find over here
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Cheers mate, seems to be available through amazon but I've not bought anything from overseas for ages, import tax and stuff sucked last time I did
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21st June 2013, 14:54
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I was cleaning up one of our 11KV breakers at work only earlier this week and am sure the tube of compound I was using was by Fischer electronics. Really couldn't remember the model of it though. Could be worth a look at them! We would of most likely bought it from City Electrical Factors or Farnell if you have enough time to ponder through their site. Failing that its worth asking at parts depo of a few places as I know Vaux put their compound on the battery terminals at services now or day. Shouldn't be a bad price as they're normally in a small syringe
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21st June 2013, 19:38
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Cheers mate, seems to be available through amazon but I've not bought anything from overseas for ages, import tax and stuff sucked last time I did
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eBay matey : 350795458735
Only supplier in this country I think
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21st June 2013, 20:09
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23rd June 2013, 09:32
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eBay matey : 350795458735
Only supplier in this country I think
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Brilliant cheers guys, ordered :-)
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