grease inside fuse box connector

[67ragtp]

Does any one know the name of the grease used on the fuse box connector housings(under hood), that tar like brown stuff? Want to try and find it locally like napa. Just dont no who makes it or the name- Thanks Rich

[Musclerodz]

should be clear, and is called di-electric grease

[waynieZ]

Rich do you mean the stuff like they use around the tubes coming out of the A/C suitcase?

[67ragtp]

Wayne - Im not sure what the grease on the ac suitcase looks like. I have a tube of clear dielectric grease from dow corning. The reason I did not use it is the temperature rating on it goes up to 400 deg F but Ive seen it melt and run far below that temp. American autowire stuffs there fuse box connectors with this brown heavy grease but only in there factory fit line. The classic update harness connectors are shipped with no grease. So Ive been looking for this thick brown gook and wondering where they get it and who makes it, almost looks like old thick axle greese.

Rich

[GregWeld]

I have to wonder WHY you want this "gook" in the first place?? Personally there's no way I'd use any of that kind of stuff in a modern built car.

Just asking.

[waynieZ]

I miss read what you were looking for Mike was rite.

[67ragtp]

I have to wonder WHY you want this "gook" in the first place?? Personally there's no way I'd use any of that kind of stuff in a modern built car.

Just asking.

Here's my logic(sometimes twisted), The two big connectors on the outside(engine bay) of the fuse box are exposed to the elements. I pulled many of the circuits out of the engine harness side connector(lots of efi sensors). It now has lots of open spaces where water can easily get in. The dielectric grease seals it up and prevents corrosion. Just looking for a non melting dielectric grease, fairly common for this application. The old brown gook seems to really last. Im not sure how other company's or newer style fuse panels seal up the weather side of there fuse boxes can only tell you that the classic update harnesses from AAW do not have any sealer in them. Im thinking about some long haul trips eventually and Im sure there will be rain/water potentially in this area.

Rich

[GM Muscle]

ive used the liquid electrical tape several times to fil in pins where wires were removed before.. worked fine for me.. i think i actaully bought it at lowes.

[ccracin]

Here's my logic(sometimes twisted), The two big connectors on the outside(engine bay) of the fuse box are exposed to the elements. I pulled many of the circuits out of the engine harness side connector(lots of efi sensors). It now has lots of open spaces where water can easily get in. The dielectric grease seals it up and prevents corrosion. Just looking for a non melting dielectric grease, fairly common for this application. The old brown gook seems to really last. Im not sure how other company's or newer style fuse panels seal up the weather side of there fuse boxes can only tell you that the classic update harnesses from AAW do not have any sealer in them. Im thinking about some long haul trips eventually and Im sure there will be rain/water potentially in this area.

Rich

AAW is a vendor here. Call them and I would think they could give you some info.

[Garage Dog 65]

Wouldn't you install a blanking plug into those open holes ? I've seen the weatherpack style plugs. They should be available from the vendor/manufacture of the component. Contact AAW like Chad said :thumbsup:

Jim

[67ragtp]

already contacted them., all they said is that its a GE product, didn't want to give me the product name I guess. did some searching but couldn't find a product name.

No biggy, Ill find something suitable to seal it up.

Thanks Rich

[GregWeld]

Rich -- The reason I was asking is that sometimes if others know what you're trying to do - they can offer an alternative suggestion.

Now we know! LOL

You don't want to use some silicone sealant?

[JamesJ]

I have used the permatex stuff and works pretty good, that brown stuff is great! If you find it post it up, I use it on our motorhome battery and boats and that kind of stuff

http://www.amazon.com/American-NA60-Battery-Terminal-Connector/dp/B001BB3DLU

http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/permatek-battery-protector--sealer-p-70030.html?ref=42