Keep it off the connector & you don't have to worry about that at
all, just put it on after it's connected. Or just don't worry about
it, I never did until I read up on it.
It 'usually' doesn't make any difference & if you get a problem how
often are you ask yourself if it's the dielectric grease you put on
the contacts?

Rob

At  8/25/2012 10:47 AM, Larry Alofs wrote:
>If you read a little further into the Wikipedia entry you see:
>   " It can be applied to the actual contact as well, because the
>contact pressure is sufficient to penetrate the grease. Doing so on
>such high pressure contact surfaces has the advantage of sealing the
>contact area against corrosion."
>
>Having said that, a little further it says that dielectric grease is
>not advised for connectors where the contact pressure is very low.
>
>Larry A.
>   keeping the contact pressure high
>
>
>On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Just so there is no confusion, dielectric grease is an INSULATOR. It
> > belongs on the rubber boot of the cable NOT on the metal connector part.
> > It keeps crap away from the electrical connection.
> > If you do put in on the connector part a good tight fit will push the
> > grease away and the electrical connection will happen at that part in
> > spite of the insulation you put on it.
> >
> > Rob
> > vwrobb@gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone_grease
> >
> >>>Dielectric grease is electrically insulating and does not break
> > down when high voltage is applied. It is often applied to electrical
> > connectors, particularly those containing rubber gaskets, as a means
> > of lubricating and sealing rubber portions of the connector without
> > arcing.<<
> >
> > At  8/25/2012 02:54 AM, Frank Condelli wrote:
> >>
> >>         Dielectric grease, ever heard about it ?  Well, obviously
> >> the person who INSTALLED those cables in the dizzy cap did not
> >> !  Using Dielectric grease on both ends of the plug wires make them
> >> a breeze to remove later on down the road.  Now, you will just have
> >> to twist and turn and pull and hope nothing gets wrecked in the
> >> process.  Maybe time for new dizzy cap and wires !