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Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? #2129926 08/10/16 11:15 PM 08/10/16 11:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36,840 South San Francisco, Californi... MidPenMopar OP Looking for fun? Keep looking
MidPenMopar OP Looking for fun? Keep looking Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36,840 South San Francisco, Californi...	Yea or Nay???

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: MidPenMopar] #2129938 08/10/16 11:27 PM 08/10/16 11:27 PM
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mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	nay. it's made for direct contact between 2 surfaces as a lubricant and moisture sealant . it's basically a silicone grease.

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: mikemee1331] #2129969 08/10/16 11:53 PM 08/10/16 11:53 PM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Yea, on the rotor center blade that contacts the cap center button. it can help minimize radio/stereo static. not a dealbreaker but it can help by minimizing the minute make/break of continuity there as those 2 dissimilar surfaces contact each other in motion live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: MidPenMopar] #2129985 08/11/16 12:04 AM 08/11/16 12:04 AM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,252 Bend,OR USA	Never That would make a heck of a dust and debris collector inside the distributor cap, huh Last edited by Cab_Burge; 08/11/16 12:05 AM. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: MidPenMopar] #2130018 08/11/16 12:27 AM 08/11/16 12:27 AM
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BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,748 Florida	Most people confuse what dielectric grease does, It does NOT conduct electricity, it's an insulator.

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: BDW] #2130051 08/11/16 01:14 AM 08/11/16 01:14 AM
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MidPenMopar OP Looking for fun? Keep looking Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 36,840 South San Francisco, Californi...	Sounds like it a negative on that idea!

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: MidPenMopar] #2130071 08/11/16 02:17 AM 08/11/16 02:17 AM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	I have become convinced! live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: MidPenMopar] #2130335 08/11/16 02:46 PM 08/11/16 02:46 PM
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mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,605 md	I never used anything inside the cap.

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: MidPenMopar] #2130351 08/11/16 03:23 PM 08/11/16 03:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio	I use Castle dielectric on the ends for plugs.That wahy the boots dont stick.Use it on wire connections especially where they are in the elements.Used it since the 80s at work and at home.never any problems.Dont use it on the cap/rotor.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: MidPenMopar] #2130508 08/11/16 07:11 PM 08/11/16 07:11 PM
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360view Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	The modification most often done to improve high rpm distributor cap and rotor performance is to vent away with airflow the ions created by internal sparking. I guess here the question is whether and how to filter this ventilation of the cap's insides. I am a believer in dielectric grease at high voltage static connections like spark plug cable connectors.

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: RapidRobert] #2130521 08/11/16 07:20 PM 08/11/16 07:20 PM
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Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Originally Posted By RapidRobert Yea, on the rotor center blade that contacts the cap center button. it can help minimize radio/stereo static. not a dealbreaker but it can help by minimizing the minute make/break of continuity there as those 2 dissimilar surfaces contact each other in motion

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: 360view] #2130528 08/11/16 07:24 PM 08/11/16 07:24 PM
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mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	Originally Posted By 360view The modification most often done to improve high rpm distributor cap and rotor performance is to vent away with airflow the ions created by internal sparking. I guess here the question is whether and how to filter this ventilation of the cap's insides. Yes, but i believe you need a tricorder in order to encapsulate said ions...... sorry, i've been on a Star Trek, Next Generation binge......

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: Challenger 1] #2130539 08/11/16 07:31 PM 08/11/16 07:31 PM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Originally Posted By Challenger 1 Originally Posted By RapidRobert Yea, on the rotor center blade that contacts the cap center button. it can help minimize radio/stereo static. not a dealbreaker but it can help by minimizing the minute make/break of continuity there as those 2 dissimilar surfaces contact each other in motion too technical? (my apologies!) live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Diaelectric grease on new rotor and cap contacts?? [Re: mikemee1331] #2131783 08/13/16 07:29 AM 08/13/16 07:29 AM
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360view Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	Originally Posted By mikemee1331 Originally Posted By 360view The modification most often done to improve high rpm distributor cap and rotor performance is to vent away with airflow the ions created by internal sparking. I guess here the question is whether and how to filter this ventilation of the cap's insides. Yes, but i believe you need a tricorder in order to encapsulate said ions...... sorry, i've been on a Star Trek, Next Generation binge...... No, no, no.... You put on a helmet, lower the blast shield to block your vision, Then slowly develop and enhance Your feeling for The Force. Helps to have Obi Wan Kenobi Beside you as a tutor.

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