jim evans wrote:
> For years I've heard the advice to coat battery posts & terminals with
> Vaseline to prevent corrosion. I've never done it because it seems
> like the grease would act like an insulator and impede electrical
> conduction between the posts and terminals.
>
> Do others who use it have any problems with conduction? If not, why
> do you think that's so?


While the vasoline MAY be squeezed out from within the connection, the
normal way to apply it is AFTER the connection is made. That is, with
the cable connected to the battery post, paint the vasoline around the
connector, on all exposed lead and other metal.

Vasoline basically IS grease. It is just refined and cleaned up so you
are willing to use it on your body.

BTW, if there is corrosion, neutralize the area with baking soda and
clean up as thoroughly as possible before putting the vasoline on.