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Old 03-14-2012, 12:37 PM   #23
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OK I'll probably get my chops busted for admitting to doing this, but I use some of my Polaris VES 2 cycle oil on my connectors. It's sticky and doesn't wash away that easily but doesn't get all goopy like grease does. WD40 works but is so thin it doesn't last that long. Now clearly it not DI-electric but it hasn't caused me any reason to be concerned thus far. No question keeping any bare connectors out of the elements when possible is the best protection of all.

Speaking of clam shell trailers, I treat mine like I do my truck. Give it a bath in gear oil underneath and grease every exposed nut and bolt on it. So far so good three season later it still looks as new. Those are unfortunately sacrificial though eventually you loose the battle. Salt is just to darn corrosive. Still I've been impressed at how well oiling it has preserved it so far. Figured what the heck been doing it to my trucks for years and they simply do not rust.
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