this is what I love about this list. 

Jim

>  In the case of connectors with very low contact pressure other types of
> protective lubricants should be used containing polyphenyl ether.
> 
> Larry A.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 4:20 PM, Steve Cotsford <cotsford@aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Don't lose sight of the fact that dielectric grease does not conduct
>> electricity and this needs to be remembered when applying it.    Yes its
>> good stuff to use to prevent corrosion from forming but it must not form a
>> layer between parts that have to conduct electricity to each other.
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>>> On Mar 5, 2014, at 3:08 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> You need to find a local electrical supply house, most will sell to the
>>> public.
>>> 
>>> Stuart
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>>> TJ Hemrick
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 11:52 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Dielectric grease
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Anyone know a good (commonly available/local) outfit that would sell a
>>> larger size tube/tub of dielectric grease?  I just got my new front turn
>>> light sockets (4), and I intend to pack them full of compound to keep the
>>> salt air and occasional hurricane winds from driving anything onto my
>>> contacts.   Those little squeeze packs they sell @ the counter at the
>> FLAPS
>>> just ain't gonna cut it.  If I must do Amazon or otherwise I will but
>> it'd
>>> be nice to just get some locally.   Not too many that kind of place
>> 'round
>>> here.  FWIW, I brought my starter to the local starter & alternator
>>> "specialist".  After about 20 seconds, the proprietor, whom I'll call
>>> "Jethro" says, "Nope, I don't wanna work on dat" and walked away...  The
>>> 80's vintage GM station wagon, always parked in the bay, and set up for
>> the
>>> drag strip should have been a sign... I get it now...  Just wondering if
>>> anyone has bumped into it at a chain store, or otherwise.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> TJ=
>>