In a message dated 2/26/04 7:35:44 PM, rick@TEUTONIX.COM writes:

<< Just make sure to coat the ground terminal

with motor oil, grease, or cosmoline once you have cleaned it. >>

Once again, there are antioxidant greases formulated specifically for
electrical terminals.  The particular brand I use is No-Ox, made by Hubbell.  Any
electrical/electronic house worthy of its name will stock some flavor of this
stuff.  Even if you are spending your time wringing together 4/0 terminations, a
bottle of this will last a long, long time, so, spring for some and smear it
on every Vanagon electrical connection which you can find.  Also, don't forget
to smear a little on the bases of any lamps (aka, bulbs).

George of the Wasteland