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Old 07-05-2003, 06:15 PM
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Dielectric grease

Yes or No? To use on the plug boots(inside)
Will it help?
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Old 07-05-2003, 07:31 PM
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Use it sparingly on the inside of the boot. It will make the boot easier to remove and help prevent any spark leakage to the surrounding metal.
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Old 07-05-2003, 08:34 PM
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gotcha. gonna give it a try monday.
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Old 07-06-2003, 01:03 AM
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Originally posted by shoebox
Use it sparingly on the inside of the boot. It will make the boot easier to remove and help prevent any spark leakage to the surrounding metal.
Why sparingly? I used it liberally and have great results. Just wondering if I am doing something wrong.
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Cool

I always use a generous amount on the plug itself,just incase I miss something,but I use a Q-tip to saturate the inside of the coil wire.My02
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That is what I did, just a little dab in the spark plug boots.
Keeps em from stickin and tearing the boot up. I learned this on my last set of wires, they were on there for about a year, went to pull some plugs and boots came apart cause they was stuck to the plugs.
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Old 07-06-2003, 07:56 AM
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Originally posted by 95Blackhawk
Why sparingly? I used it liberally and have great results. Just wondering if I am doing something wrong.
Because all you need to do is coat the inside of the boot. Using more is not really going to help more and just wastes grease.
If what you are doing works, then don't worry about it.
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Old 07-07-2003, 11:32 AM
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Dielectric grease is also great for conditioning rubber trim, such as door, window, trunk and t-top seals. Check your owners manual, I believe it specifies it there.
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