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Date:         Sat, 16 Feb 2002 07:28:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: electrical insulating goop
Comments: To: emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US
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Heat shrink tubing works nicely and if properly sized to your wire splice will be waterproof.

Stan Wilder

On Sat, 16 Feb 2002 07:50:03 -0500 Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US> writes: > I read recently on the list about insulating the O2 sensor wire > splice w/ > rtv silicone. This got me thinking how handy it would be to be able > to > make a nice waterproof protective coating on many electrical > connections I > make on and off the van. So what is the appropriate goop to use for > this > that will adequately insulate the conductors for 12v DC. How about > 120v > AC? I love to use this stuff I get at the DIY warehouse type > stores. It > is an acrylic latex caulk. Warrantied for 35 years, says ALEX on > the tube, > I think it might be a DAP product. It is only about $1.50 a > standard > caulking gun tube, and dries clear. I find it to be a great gap > filler and > adhesive too. Wonder what it's insulating properties are... > Edward > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.


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