Has anyone used Dielectric grease to improve conductivity on MTH tender to locomotive connections? If so, did it work, and did it improve the connection?......Thanks.
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Dielectric grease is not conductive. It is merely used to waterproof and prevent connections from corrosion.
I use it all the time on my transformer contacts.
You might be describing NO-OX-ID. These days, it's available on Amazon. It inhibits corrosion on higher current electrical connections. It's sort of a brown vaseline-type material. It seems like overkill for engine to tender connections. I guess the deeper question is why you feel you need something for that connection? Having problems? A bit of rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip seems like a more appropriate maintenance procedure.
Dale
As stated above a dielectric grease is non-conductive. No-OX, there are multiple brands, is a conductive corrosion inhibiting grease. I use it on track pins and sliding electrical contacts. It works great. If there is more than one conductor in the MTH connector No-Ox cannot be used, it will create a short circuit between the conductors.
Thank you all....I appreciate your advice!
