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Jim McLaughlin
 
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Default An electrical grease for a light bulb?

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Jim McLaughlin wrote:

I sure wouldnt coat the contacts or bulb threads with vaseline.


You might, after looking up "fretting corrosion."

Nick


No, I wouldn't.

If I used a lube, as I said in my reply to the OP, I'd, in order:

1. Replace bulb

2. replace socket

3. Use the spark plug boot di electric.

Which seems to be the uniform response here among folks who have replied.

- Jim McLaughlin

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