"WhiskeyGolf" (whiskeygolf)
05/27/2014 at 20:40 • Filed to: None
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"WhiskeyGolf" (whiskeygolf)
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My family has a boat that we trailer using a Mazda Tribute. We don't trailer it all that often and as a result of the infrequent usage, the vehicle side of the plug gets seriously corroded. It's at the point where the plug has to be replaced every few years. Anyone have a suggestion for protecting the plug during the rugged Canadian offseason? There is a loose fitting plug but that seems about as watertight as a sieve.
Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
> WhiskeyGolf
05/27/2014 at 20:41 |
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A condom.
Vaseline.
NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> WhiskeyGolf
05/27/2014 at 20:44 |
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Could you buy a spare of the other side of the connector (the thing that's on the trailer) and plug it into the Tribute side packed with something protective like grease? Seems like that would at least slow down the corrosion. Maybe there's something they use on boats to protect connections like this?
Diesel
> WhiskeyGolf
05/27/2014 at 20:44 |
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You could get some grease and a matching plug cap.
Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
> WhiskeyGolf
05/27/2014 at 20:46 |
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Instead of running the wire outside of the car 365 days a year, I leave our extra long car-side wire wound up in the spare tire well, then the 10 times a year I trailer, I pull it out, connect it and just slam the gate down on it. As long as the wire stays away from the latch, it works just fine.
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Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
> Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
05/27/2014 at 20:46 |
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Actually a good reply.
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Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
> Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
05/27/2014 at 20:48 |
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I really was trying to be serious. You guys take me for some clown sometimes it seems.
Vaseline will repel water, as will a condom with a rubber band.
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WhiskeyGolf
> Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
05/27/2014 at 20:51 |
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I've actually heard that before. Sounds like there's something to it.
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WhiskeyGolf
> Diesel
05/27/2014 at 20:52 |
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That would be a good option. Any specific kind of grease?
Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
> WhiskeyGolf
05/27/2014 at 20:56 |
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I would probably go with something like a Dielectric grease. Same type of thing used on battery terminals and cannon plugs
cnessel27
> WhiskeyGolf
05/27/2014 at 20:57 |
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dielectric grease. Same stuff you should use on spark plug boots, and coils/cop.
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Diesel
> WhiskeyGolf
05/27/2014 at 20:58 |
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Dielectric grease.
McMike
> Diesel
05/27/2014 at 21:03 |
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Just about every piece of advice I had has just been covered.
Dielectric grease, trailers, condoms, grease, and a plug. Sounds like a great weekend.
M54B30
> WhiskeyGolf
05/27/2014 at 21:48 |
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wontacceptthis
> WhiskeyGolf
05/27/2014 at 22:13 |
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