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Dielectric Grease (Use or Not?)
I was wondering if anyone used dielectric grease on their electrical connections on their cubs, particularly the ground connections or battery connections. We are approaching winter, when I may be moving snow and I figured with snow/moisture buildup on the cub, I'd seek advice on getting it ready for what might come. I recently bought some of it to fix the connections for the rear back-up camera on my pick-up truck and I debated using it on a cub. Thought I would ask first for someone who has BTDT before greasin' up ole' wheezer.
Thanks in advance for your advice. Cub Cadet 123
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Hey 123, I don't know how or why that stuff works, but I have been using it on 12v cars for 30 (?) years. I believe it has always helped with continuity and as a resist layer against random corrosion and acid activity. Having said that, I have only been a Cub Cadet 129 owner for two seasons. I did use it when I did a repair to my ignition switch terminals (they might be called "spade" terminals) The terminals condition was loose, misshapen and pretty questionable. But with no further adjustments, the engine has been starting up great these two seasons. On cars, I always add it to plug boots, battery terminals, distributor caps and anything quick disconnect. I don't mean to sound like an advertisement, but I think it's useful stuff.
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Thanks ChristopherCT. I think I will give it a try on some of my cubs and see if I like the results. Maybe start on my Zero turn 48" and go from there. I've never used it before, but thought it can't hurt. Need to try it on my pick up still and see about the results. Glad it worked for you with great results!
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The only place where I would say be careful using dielectric grease is on components that are voltage sensitive. Much of the equipment that I work on for a living has a 0 to 5 V signal and too much dielectric grease can mess with that or worse yet too much in a plug for canbus communication
Fortunately our Cub cadet are not that sophisticated I do keep it on all of the pins for the trailer connection on my pick up and also on the plug of my trailer to minimize corrosion |
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I use the dielectric grease on the power and control connections on the tractors, atv's and the dreaded old english cars.
I will add that I use anti seize on the ground straps. |
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