I had my plugs changed yesterday on my truck and they put dielectric grease on them, they said it would keep out moisture. I went by autozone and saw that they carried it and from what I read this would work well on my atv. I'm sure alot of yall have tried this. Just wondered what you thought. Could I not use this on my battery cable and such, and how much would one use..

 

I woulnd't put a plug in without putting some on the boot. Makes a huge difference when you go through a lot of water.

Don't know about the battery cable. Since it's a gell, I don't know how well it would stay adhered to the cable.

I just run a small bead around the inside of the plug boot.

 

I suggest using it on any plugin.....but on the battery I use battery terminal protector spray (its red)

 

Couldn't remember what the spray was called. They sell a little kit at WalMart that has the spray, terminal cleaners and the felt washers. The washers and cleaners aren't much help, but there's more than enough spray to do the cars and the atv's.

 

Thanks. I'll have to stop by wally world tonight and pick me up some... I dont go through alot of water. (were in a drought) but it'll give me something to do. It's been weird riding the river with no water.... But so much fun... I dont have 4x4 so I dont get to ride the river at all unless its dry like its been......

 

Stoped by wal-mart on lunch and they didnt carry anything like that. I guess its autozone on saturday.

 

I'm glad you brought it up, I kept thinking about doing the same and never think to pick any up when in town.

 

You don't need to get the red spray of the special sealer becasue it is just a colored oil or similar to the spray on gasket depending on what brand you get. A mechanic buddy of mine turned me onto white grease so use that on my terminals Just becasue it's always handy in the shop he works in. If you want to keep it simple just use the felt washers and change them every year or so as they do wear out. I use the spray on white grease so it gets in to the little cracks to seal out the air. I've also used Bering grease, ep grease and anything that is thick and won't run off. The trick is to limit the exposure to the air and to slow down the cemical reaction between the acid vapors and the lead terminals. That's what causes the corrsion. If you have corrosion on your terminals use a solution of baking soad and water to nuterlize and clean the terminals. Then use a terminal bursh after that.