msd issues 6al and 8594 distributor

[zrayr]

Originally Posted by patrickt

If you pull the tab on the rotor up, and you put a light dab (NOT a glob) of dielectric grease on the terminals and center ball........"

Not really a good idea. Dielectric grease does not promote the flow of electricity, it impedes it. It should be used on areas like spark plug boots, the plastic or rubber parts of electrical connections, but never directly on wires or metal terminals.

There are many legitimate sources that will tell you the same thing if you do a google search of dielectric grease.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silic...lectric_grease

http://m.wisegeek.org/what-is-dielectric-grease.htm

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[patrickt]

Originally Posted by zrayr

There are many legitimate sources that will tell you the same thing if you do a google search of dielectric grease.

And many sources that well tell you that it improves connections. It is not like putting an insulating piece of rubber or glass between two connectors. MSD recommends it, and the tech sheet for the dielectric grease recommends it (Permatex, for instance) and prescribes putting a light coat directly on the connector. It will not inhibit the connection. And, in 30+ years of doing it, I've never had anything but good results from it. But, I won't try and sell you, please don't use it if you're uncomfortable doing so.