skpyle

And, just for clarification, I DO know that dielectric grease and thermal heat transfer paste are two very different things.



Seth K. Pyle

928S MN

I think I just found the reason for the engine stumbling while driving in a down pour!! Was driving me nuts trying to chase that one down.

Thanks for that clarification on the ignition module.

skpyle

You are quite welcome! Good Luck!

Heed Hacker-Pschorr's warning about removing the modules...


Seth K. Pyle

928S MN

Just got new ones from Roger. So if the old ones come apart when removing them, no worries.

Fogey1

I stopped using Vaseline and started using high-temp wheel-bearing grease. Vaseline has a melting point near body temp, so it disappears almost instantly in automotive use, especially under the hood. Good ol' axle grease stays. ;-)

dr bob

My gripe with axle and bearing grease is that it stains everything it touches. In most electrical-protection duties like battery terminals, I look for the Vaseline to "melt" and fill in any voids in the connection itself. If the glob on top melts away, no issues -- it's the inside electrical connections that I want to protect. I'm sure you've seen the little felt washers that are intended to go on the posts and under the battery cable. You get to add ATF to those, and the ATF then wicks by capillary action up into the voids the connection. Vaseline does the same thing, with the help of gravity and the heat of charging the battery. It melts and flows through, excess wipes off easily with no annoying stains if you get some on you. With exposed stranded copper wire by the terminal, a little will wick up inside the insulation and do at least a little protecting from corrosive fumes.

That's my thinking on the subject. YMMV of course.

Fogey1

Fair enough. An excellent rationale. I hadn't thought of wicking action into wiring.

skpyle

Note, all further work done to the engine and accessories on the Red Witch will be documented in this thread:

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...l#post14536481

Mrspencer

how is this possible, if the connections are dry, I run a fleet of trucks 50+ vehicles, we put dielectric grease on any connections that are prone to corrode, we also heat shrink connectors with the same grease inside, I also run it on all my plug wires on my 85 s3 5spd. Just asking, I have never heard of that in my 25 YRS of earning a living turning wrenches.and I'm almost 50 now.