Block heater
#11
11-05-2010, 04:30 AM
Re: Block heater
Thanks for all the tips. Just haven't had the time to check them out yet.
#12
11-05-2010, 05:34 AM
Re: Block heater
Dielectric grease
This grease is used on connectors to ensure a weather seal & to ensure that, for spark plugs, high voltage & current doesn't leak past the boot. But it's not there to enhance conductivity.
My point is not about the boot & weather seal but about the conductive contacts. A dielectric is by its nature highly non-conductive, so don't put it on the prongs of the plug.
'Nuff said.
This grease is used on connectors to ensure a weather seal & to ensure that, for spark plugs, high voltage & current doesn't leak past the boot. But it's not there to enhance conductivity.
My point is not about the boot & weather seal but about the conductive contacts. A dielectric is by its nature highly non-conductive, so don't put it on the prongs of the plug.
'Nuff said.
If you get the right stuff, it works as designed like this from CRC
Last edited by wptski; 11-05-2010 at 07:28 AM.
#14
11-05-2010, 06:14 PM
Re: Block heater
True, shmoo, if you put dielectric grease on conductive surfaces it will insulate them from each other. That's what dielectrics do. This kind of grease is not to be used on conductive surfaces, period.
There's a difference between dielectric grease and anti-oxidant compounds. Anti-oxidants prevent the formation of an oxidation layer that in most cases is non-conductive. It is designed to be conductive itself.
Don't confuse people with partial info.
There's a difference between dielectric grease and anti-oxidant compounds. Anti-oxidants prevent the formation of an oxidation layer that in most cases is non-conductive. It is designed to be conductive itself.
Don't confuse people with partial info.
#15
11-05-2010, 06:17 PM
Re: Block heater
"If you get the right stuff, it works as designed like this from CRC."
Read the package: "Seals, Protects, and Insulates electrical connections."
Read the package: "Seals, Protects, and Insulates electrical connections."
#16
11-05-2010, 08:40 PM
Re: Block heater
You have a reading disorder and/or a lack of understanding of common terms, words, etc. plus a know-it-all attitude which is a really bad combination.
#17
11-05-2010, 08:46 PM
Re: Block heater
No, that's not dielectric grease which is to be used on electrical connectors. Look for something like the CRC brand that I mentioned above. I've used the CRC dielectric on injector connectors on a Ford product because they all had some form of grease on them right from the factory and never had a problem with them.
Last edited by wptski; 11-06-2010 at 08:23 PM.
#18
11-06-2010, 04:52 PM
Re: Block heater
I say again: don't put a dielectric grease on the electrical contacts in a connector.
If you wish to use it to seal a connector from the elements, fine, that's what its supposed to do. But the kind of plugs used for 120 vac aren't well suited to the kind of sealing contemplated in automotive dielectric greases used for spark plug & fuel injector connectors.
The original post was in reference to making it easier to remove the male 120 vac plug from its female 120 vac plug. To do what you propose is to put a dielectric grease on the plugs conductive prong contacts. Bad idea.
You've lost sight of what you were arguing about and in the process misled people. Sorry, I just read the words on the package.
If you wish to use it to seal a connector from the elements, fine, that's what its supposed to do. But the kind of plugs used for 120 vac aren't well suited to the kind of sealing contemplated in automotive dielectric greases used for spark plug & fuel injector connectors.
The original post was in reference to making it easier to remove the male 120 vac plug from its female 120 vac plug. To do what you propose is to put a dielectric grease on the plugs conductive prong contacts. Bad idea.
You've lost sight of what you were arguing about and in the process misled people. Sorry, I just read the words on the package.
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