Thread: EV Landy Conversion - 8 years on

Originally Posted by oka374

Jaycar have Conductive Carbon Grease which I've been using for years on battery connections and blade fuses in vehicles. Believe me Landrovers and Tojo's aren't the only ones with blade fuse connection issues. Older Volvo's, Oka's and pretty much everything succumbs eventually.
The big problem is the different materials used for the holders which are usually brass and the fuse blades which are alloy and oxidise quickly. I used to make it a yearly habit to remove all blade fuses and scrape the blades before I started using the conductive grease, clean the baldes, a very light smear of grease and reinsert, never had another problem with blade oxidation.
I use it on all battery connections whether post or bolt/eye as it prevents High resistance connection on anything.

That's really interesting. Sounds like something that used sparingly could be useful in older cars.

Have had some email conversations with Sanchem, that make 'NP-OX-ID A Special'.

Minimum purchase US$265 plus UPS postage - roughly 9 tubes of 8 ounce each for example - bit more than I need - well over US$30 a tube or AUS$42 @ 70 cents to the dollar exchange. Ebay etc prices are all over the shop for just 2 oz containers and in some cases asking more than $42.

Sanchem export overseas, but do not keep specific records of whether the importers had any trouble with their own country's customs regulations, so nothing on imports into Australia - which would have been useful to confirm if your order would clear Australian customs or not.

Product sold on ebay, amazon etc claiming to be 'NP-OX-ID A Special' likely comes from resellers who have bought bulk supplies from Sanchem, but Sanchem cannot guarantee that there is not product substitution.

Sanchem is unfamiliar with the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), pointing to 'NP-OX-ID A Special' beings certified under many other standards ie RoHS and why under those certifications the product could not be imported into Australia. The SDS sheet says it passes Californian Proposition 65 and is 'noted as listed or exempt' by Australia under 'International Lists National Inventory' - Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC), formerly AICS.

An AI search says there are complaints on line by people whose imports have been banned by Australian Customs. Not being listed under AICIS has been cited as one cause for the banning.

Searched the AICIS site under inventory registered, product under assessment, or registered business and nothing comes up. Have put in a query with AICIS | Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)

Otherwise the only other recourse to get the product is through amazon (if and when they ever get more product), ebay, and a few other online retailers. There is the risk of being scammed, but also, even if the product is genuine will it get past customs.

Its just occurred to me that I haven't asked AI on the off chance it knows where Goingbush got the product,

Well, an AI overview says - "Based on the "Goingbush" 1973 Land Rover Series III EV conversion project documentation, the author mentions purchasing components for the build from Milbay Australia". Tried calling them to confirm if they sell the grease but only able to leave a message.