In a message dated 4/9/06 7:42:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
terryrs@adelphia.net writes:
<< One explanation I read is that the physical mating of the connectors
creates
metal to metal by scraping/squeesing the grease away, leaving the grease in
the microscopic air pockets where it prevents moisture from getting in.>>
Yep that is the way it works. Many cars have regular grease in the tail
light sockets for this purpose. The biggest thing on a spark plug wire is it
keeps electricity from leaking out and prevents the boots from sticking to the
plugs.
<<Is there a better product that conducts electricity for electrical
connections, and one that doesn't conduct electricity for things like the
rubber of the spark plug wires? >>
There is a gold or silver powder mix used for electronic repairs but is $ and
unlikely to help a regular electrical system.
Harold
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