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Date:         Tue, 25 Apr 2000 06:32:53 EDT
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Exposed wiring
Comments: To: tincat@RELAYPOINT.NET

John; It seems to me the engine heat would re-melt the glue, exposing the wires again. I recommend the old standby; JBWeld. Worked for me.

Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC> 86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe --------------------------------------------------

On Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:35:19 -0700 John Andersen <tincat@RELAYPOINT.NET> writes: > A couple of weeks ago someone posted about a >problem with the plastic breaking on their >distributor and exposing the wires from their hall >sender. > I would like to add one more hint about >sealing the wires, use a low temp hot melt glue >gun. My wife just bought one and the thing is >great, it gets hot enough to melt the glue but the >glue will not melt styrofoam board, so the temp >shouldn't bother wires or the electronics inside >the distributor, feel free to correct me if I am >wrong. > It still gets too hot for you to touch the >end, you WILL get a nasty burn but this might be >something to keep in mind for all future projects. > > John

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