In a message dated 13/02/2004 2:09:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
john.cook58@verizon.net writes:

Frank,  do you have a container of dielectric grease which says the stuff is
a  conductor???  That's really shocking.  Hehe.

Seriously, it works even though it's actually an insulator (eg,
"dielectric").  The film of grease is displaced by metal to metal  contacts
and helps keep those connections gas tight.  //Jack

Apology to all.  Seems I was wrong in thinking  that dielectric grease was a
conductor and enhanced electrical  connections.  I looked on the tube I have
in the shop and no where is that  stated.  I went to Permatex's website and
looked up their description of  their dielectric grease and they do not state
anywhere that it is a  conductor.  They do say it will "increase performance" of
electrical  connections.
Now, where I got my misinformation is another  matter.  It sure seems to me
that long ago when I first leaned about  dielectric grease while I was working
designing and building electrical aspects  of fire trucks for Almonte Fire
Trucks INC. I read on the tube of dielectric  grease that was always supplied
with each electrical component I installed, that  it enhanced the electrical
conductivity of the connection.  Well, I don't  have access to those tubes any
longer and it's been over five years ago so  maybe my mind has dreamed up this
whole story.  Sorry if I mislead anyone  down the garden path and there was no
garden there !
Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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