Water repellant

Hi all,

I want to use a water repellant on/in the harness plugs as I get water in them from time to time causing a misfire.

What products would everyone recommend?

Thanks,

Ash

wd40 on the inside, vaseline on the outside

(actually, that might be my sex life)

Optimus Prime said:

wd40 on the inside, vaseline on the outside

(actually, that might be my sex life)

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Lol, wouldn't it wear off quickly?

:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi

Iceash said:

Lol, wouldn't it wear off quickly?

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bit personal

there is an ignition spray you can get it seals most things motor factors

freelander1958 said:

:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughibit personal

there is an ignition spray you can get it seals most things motor factors

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Lol

Particular name for said product?

I use Contralube,a bit pricey,but bloody excellent.Its used on boats and stuff so you know it'll be good.I've used it on connectors for Ronbox,it doesn't interfere with electrical signals at all.
Cant recommend it highly enough
I don't work for them or have any interests in the company.

TriumphDave said:

I use Contralube,a bit pricey,but bloody excellent.Its used on boats and stuff so you know it'll be good.I've used it on connectors for Ronbox,it doesn't interfere with electrical signals at all.
Cant recommend it highly enough
I don't work for them or have any interests in the company.

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Funnily enough I was just looking at that. Can use it directly on the contacts?

yes,use it everywhere,it does what it says on the tin.

TriumphDave said:

yes,use it everywhere,it does what it says on the tin.

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Sounds good to me

I know its pricey,but you only use a little bit to do the job,what you don't use don't go off so it'll last you a lifetime.

The spray stuff for your HT leads is just sold as ignition sealer my tin is holts nasty stuff just a thing plastic type coating. As for any other electrical contacts no need for fancy stuff std silicone grease is a dielectric so wont conduct. Used to use it on boats but never used any on the fancy ecu multi plugs you find in your engine bay but no reason it shouldnt work.

I was reading somewhere this evening not to use that directly on the contact surface though?

You can't put silicone on plug surfaces but you can with contralube. It doesn't affect the electrics at all, apart from keeping them dry, brilliant stuff

Vaseline inside or out is fine

The Mad Hat Man said:

Vaseline inside or out is fine

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Doesn't it melt?

Does anyone else have problems with wet in the electric's?

if it melts it just flows in connector until it solidifies again. not a problem. contact surfaces are not affected.

The Mad Hat Man said:

if it melts it just flows in connector until it solidifies again. not a problem. contact surfaces are not affected.

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Ok that's pretty good how long it typically last before re applying?

piece of string....

What is the problem with Dielectric silicone grease?

theeggman said:

What is the problem with Dielectric silicone grease?

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No idea lol