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Old 04-23-2008, 06:22 PM
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spark plug connector grease !?!

so im at o'rielys buying a set of ngk plugs and some wires
Trust me, if i had money for toyota plugs and wires i would deff go get those.
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i decide to pick up some of this stuff.
anyone else believe in using it??
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its called dielectric grease. keeps water out of electrical connections and such. works wonders for not corroding and keeping connectors clean and easy to disconnect etc. i think it works awesome.
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I use dielectric grease all the time. Smear some on your battery posts to keep them clean.
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Yes, by all means you should use it each time you change out your plugs and/or wires. That's what it's for. I also use it on my battery posts like Jay mentioned above.
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Are you talking about anti-seize for the threads or dielectric grease or whatever it's called for the boots? I think both are good to use. I don't pay $1 for those little packets at the counter, though. You can buy a larger tube for not much more and then you have it.

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so should i smear the stuff on the ends of the plugs too, and the wire between the coil and distributer ?
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just put it on spark plug where connects to the wire, also every time i have bought wires they came with little pouchs of the stuff in the box so i didn't have to buy it extra!
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Originally Posted by scuba
so should i smear the stuff on the ends of the plugs too, and the wire between the coil and distributer ?
Make sure you coat those plug threads in anti-seize
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so should i smear the stuff on the ends of the plugs too, and the wire between the coil and distributer ?
No don't put the dialectric on the end of the spark plugs, certainly not in the electrode area. Others have mentioned putting anti-seize compound on the threads to facilitate easy removal in the future. Anti-seize is sold at all auto parts stores.
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Just coat the rubber boot with your finger along the inside lip or around the ceramic body of the plug, either way will work & it will seal out moisture & facilitate boot removal in the future. Don't glob it on.
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