dielectric grease and starting circuit issues

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In doing some internet reading on this subject it's interesting to find two distinct and almost abusively vocal camps on the uses and disuses of dielectric vs conductive greases. caveat emptor

[B.D.F.]

First sentence, second paragraph: "All of this assumes that the grease used is NOT conductive such as graphite based grease."

I believe this sentence means exactly what I had intended: one must NOT use a conductive grease as a dielectric grease. In fact, the very word dielectric means non- conductive. Petroleum based greases (and all products that use petroleum as a base) are non- conductive, excellent insulators and are all dielectric as long as there are not any conductive additives, such as graphite (second form of carbon, which is conductive) is not added.

Just got back home, wanted to respond to this. If I am missing something, point it out more clearly Bruce 'cause I ain't seein' it. :-)

Brian

Might wanna check that first sentence of the second paragraph.

[Fretka]

Sorry Brian, for some strange reason I read it just bass-ackwards! Mea Culpa! I'll now step away from the keyboard.