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Old May 15th 09, 02:11 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Using Vaseline on Battery Terminals


"Don Stauffer" > wrote in message
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> While the vasoline MAY be squeezed out from within the connection, the
> normal way to apply it is AFTER the connection is made.


Actually, it plays little part in the equation. The contact will be made
through the
petroleum jelly by clean metal contact. Corrosive (oxidative) films can be
far
more efficient insulators than this layer of "grease".

That is one reason that capacitors can be made with HUGE capacitance values.

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