lubricate elec parts
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 9:29 pm
whats the best stuff to lubricate moving elec parts
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 9:31 pm
what part inparticular are you talking about?
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:24 pm
the edic motor that control the fuel pump sd33
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 2:24 pm
Depends, are you trying to lubricate electrical contacts, or just the mechanical movement of parts!
You need a specific conductive grease if you want to lubricate contacts, but if you just want to lubricate the mechanically moving parts I'd probably suggest a lubricant such as lanotech (many different names, but it's just lanolin in a spray tin). You want something that's not going to be sticky, unless it is fully sealed. Dust buildups are the killer of many electric devices.
I'm not familiar with the part, so maybe I'm dribbling shit again.
Cheers, Dean
You need a specific conductive grease if you want to lubricate contacts, but if you just want to lubricate the mechanically moving parts I'd probably suggest a lubricant such as lanotech (many different names, but it's just lanolin in a spray tin). You want something that's not going to be sticky, unless it is fully sealed. Dust buildups are the killer of many electric devices.
I'm not familiar with the part, so maybe I'm dribbling shit again.
Cheers, Dean
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:05 pm
no thats not shit that helps a bit see the thing is is that it has moving parts and contactors thats why really needed to know exactly what to use plus it is not fully sealed it has a drain on it not that i know what for 
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:35 am
just use one of the commercial water displacing/lubricating sprays that are compatible with electrics, Zep45 or even wd40 i think is compatible.
Pop a bit of foam or similar in the drain hole to stop dust coming in but let water out. I cant visualize the part in my head so maybee i too am dribblin, the doo doo.
Pop a bit of foam or similar in the drain hole to stop dust coming in but let water out. I cant visualize the part in my head so maybee i too am dribblin, the doo doo.
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:55 am
WD40 and the likes don't really have any long term lubricating properties. I'd still suggest lanotech (lanogaurd, lanox, etc) or try a silicone spray.
Cheers, Dean
Cheers, Dean
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:02 am
zep45 if you can find it is awesome, it has teflon and other goodies in it, we used to use it heaps on the jets, lasts pretty well.
Lanoguard etc are good products also, but i think they lack the water displacement properties if you need them.
I carry a can of zep in the jack when out and about, if anything gets too wet or needs a squirt, its right there.
Lanoguard etc are good products also, but i think they lack the water displacement properties if you need them.
I carry a can of zep in the jack when out and about, if anything gets too wet or needs a squirt, its right there.