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techtalk:ref:genmsr10 [2018/02/04 02:15] hippysmack [General Locking and Sealing Compounds] |
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| * It is Ok to grease the connectors before connection being made for most applications as long as there is a tight enough metal to metal connection point to push out the grease in that area. | * It is Ok to grease the connectors before connection being made for most applications as long as there is a tight enough metal to metal connection point to push out the grease in that area. | ||
| * DO NOT use WD-40 to blow out/ clean old grease from connectors. Wd-40 is a conductive petroleum based lubricant that will not wipe out or dry up enough to ensure a non-conductive condition in your connections which could arc on such use. | * DO NOT use WD-40 to blow out/ clean old grease from connectors. Wd-40 is a conductive petroleum based lubricant that will not wipe out or dry up enough to ensure a non-conductive condition in your connections which could arc on such use. | ||
| - | * Dielectric grease is NOT a conductor, its an insulator....((cantolina of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=130945&highlight=dielectric+grease)) | + | * Dielectric grease is NOT a conductor, its an insulator....((cantolina of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=130945&highlight=dielectric+grease)) |
| * Dielectric grease, while not promoting conductivity, does help to preserve and maintain it by reducing conductivity degrading corrosion/oxidation of electrical connections over the dimension of time. It works by sealing out air and moisture (if good, solid, tight connections have been made and have been periodically cleaned and checked for same). | * Dielectric grease, while not promoting conductivity, does help to preserve and maintain it by reducing conductivity degrading corrosion/oxidation of electrical connections over the dimension of time. It works by sealing out air and moisture (if good, solid, tight connections have been made and have been periodically cleaned and checked for same). | ||
| * While slathering dielectric grease everywhere onto electrical connectors before you mate them won’t yield an improvement in electrical current, it does coat and/or undercoat surrounding open areas not subject to tight bonding and keeps corrosion from entering. | * While slathering dielectric grease everywhere onto electrical connectors before you mate them won’t yield an improvement in electrical current, it does coat and/or undercoat surrounding open areas not subject to tight bonding and keeps corrosion from entering. | ||
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| * Always make sure your connections are tight, especially if you lube them before connecting them to allow the grease to move out of the hard connection area. Use a multi-meter to confirm conductivity before leaving it. | * Always make sure your connections are tight, especially if you lube them before connecting them to allow the grease to move out of the hard connection area. Use a multi-meter to confirm conductivity before leaving it. | ||
| * Dielectric grease is not a cleaner, it cannot restore corroded electrical connections but it is non-conductive grease with good heat resistance properties. | * Dielectric grease is not a cleaner, it cannot restore corroded electrical connections but it is non-conductive grease with good heat resistance properties. | ||
| - | * I tried both ways and don't see any voltage difference with my cheapo meter so I don't think the grease has much, if any resistance.((Baldspot of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1513574&highlight=dielectric+grease)) | + | * I tried both ways and don't see any voltage difference with my cheapo meter so I don't think the grease has much, if any resistance.((Baldspot of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1513574&highlight=dielectric+grease)) |
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| - | * Use wax on chrome fasteners as anti-seize compound. Works very well...probably as well as anti-seize in that application. ((cantolina of the XLFOUM http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=614423&highlight=tap+die)) | + | * Use wax on chrome fasteners as anti-seize compound. Works very well...probably as well as anti-seize in that application. ((cantolina of the XLFOUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=614423&highlight=tap+die)) |
| - | * If using new chrome nuts and bolt, you MUST use anti-seeze lube. Else they will gall together. ((joestuff of the XLFOUM http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=614423&highlight=tap+die)) | + | * If using new chrome nuts and bolt, you MUST use anti-seeze lube. Else they will gall together. ((joestuff of the XLFOUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=614423&highlight=tap+die)) |
| ===== Upon comparison, copper based anti-seize seems to be the best choice used on a Sportster ===== | ===== Upon comparison, copper based anti-seize seems to be the best choice used on a Sportster ===== | ||
| ===== The FSM points out areas to use anti-seize on: ===== | ===== The FSM points out areas to use anti-seize on: ===== | ||
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| - | Based on article by olrump1 from the XLFORUM (([[http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1972860]])) | + | Based on article by olrump1 from the XLFORUM (([[http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1972860]])) |
