Silicon gell

[Infiniumexplorer Excalibur]

Having trouble finding a suitable silicone gell in australia. What do others use and where do you actually get them?

 

[ivanll]

I assume you refer to Silicon grease, if not, my apology.
One brand name is Molykote, available from places like Bearing Services or Blackwoods.
Small tubes of silicon grease can often be obtained from fishing tackle outlets, if lucky even K Mart or Woolworth sport section.

 

[Infiniumexplorer Excalibur]

It is the stuff that you're supposed to apply at the end of your coil connectors and around the battery pod screw to make it waterproof. Not sure what it's called, but I assume it's supposed to be conductive as well. Which one do you use?

 

[ivanll]

Silicon spray or grease is used on the rubber O rings for lubrication.
Do not get the silicon grease on the plug connector pins. Silicon grease is dielectric (prevents a good electrical contact)
I use a product called "inox' or "inox- plus" in a spray can, it has many uses and is therefore very versatile.
"inox" is available from Auto Parts stores, Hardware stores, Bearing Services and the like.

 

[Infiniumexplorer Excalibur]

Thanks for the tip.
I've been told that you need to apply silicon gell to the coil connectors so I'm now not sure wether I should or not.

 

[Cupajo]

The connectors have "O" ring seals (some have other types of rubber gaskets) and fine threads for screwing the them together.

Lightly coat the "working (threads) and sealing (rubber)" surfaces, but as Ivan has replied, keep the silicone off the electrical pins and sockets.

Works for me!!

CJ

PS If you use the Inox spray lube it doesn't matter if you get it on the pins and sockets of the electrical connectors.

 

[Infiniumexplorer Excalibur]

It's becoming clearer for me now, thanks.
Cupajo, you say that if you use "Inbox spray lube" then it won't matter. This must have conductive properties, is this a brand name or a type of lube? Where would I be able to find one?

 

[Cupajo]

"Inox" is a brand name.

Ivan's post lists possible sources.

You might Google it for more info!

Hope you're on the right track now.

CJ

 

[Infiniumexplorer Excalibur]

Cheers!

 

[erikk]

Try a pool (swimming) service store That is where I get mine or a dive shop will have it

 

[Infiniumexplorer Excalibur]

Thanks Erikk, I found inox though, I bought the paste variety not spray. It was at a fishing store. Finally got one! I would never have thought of going to a fishing store if it wasn't for the advice given here.