Ordinary household silicone contains acid (vinegar smell) that will corrode metals and will degrade electrical connections. The marine silicone is not acidic and doesn't have that problem.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > fmiser via Mercedes > Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 5:32 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: fmiser > Subject: Re: [MBZ] weather proof connections - was: '87 30TD rev counter. > > > Curly wrote: > > > > I like filling shrink tubing with clear silicone seal over the > > connector, then shrink the tubing to make a watertight > > (hopefully) repair. That is how I rig trailer lights. > > Never had any trouble related to connectors with that method. I used > > to solder all the wire joints on trailers. > > I prefer using grease. Like wheel bearing grease. The RTV or silicon caulk > doesn't seem to do as well - at least it didn't years ago when I tried using both > to seal a video connection out in the weather. I used tape, not heat shrink, > and was attempting to weather proof the BNC connector joint. > The grease joint was the only one that survive more than a year. > > I have been using grease to seal power and signal connections from air and > water for quite a few years now, and I haven't found anything that works > better. > > A soldered western-union type joint with grease and shrink tube is my favorite. > Kinda slow, though. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
