Electrical contacts

[brianm at earendel.org (Brian McGarvey)]

That stuff is made by 3M and is called self vulcanizing tape. this in 
conjection with electrical tape, self-vulcanizing tape, 3M scotch-kote can 
keep spliced connecectors (Heliax) free from water even when put into the 
swamps of virginia. Look at marine electrical distributors or RF places. 
or Say Ham radio suppliers.


On Fri, 30 Apr 2004, Dan Bubb wrote:

> Well, I wish you'd remember dammit!
> I was told about this several years ago, always thought it would be great and never have found where
> to get it.
> Dan
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> To: <rocco_crossing@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 2:32 PM
> Subject: RE: Electrical contacts
> 
> 
> > AND... find the shrink wrap that contains a "tar" like substance on the
> > inside of the tube. It melts with the heat of shrinking and stops any
> > moisture from reaching the bare or soldered wire.
> > I just wish I could remember where I bought mine from....
> >
> >
> >
> > Julie Macfarlane
> > 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> > "For good health : EAT RICE!"
> > Amsterdam NY
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Rhett Farnum" <rocco_crossing@hotmail.com>
> > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >Subject: RE: Electrical contacts
> > >Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 09:18:05 -0500
> > >
> > >OK this may not be the most "original" idea but as far as I can tell most
> > >of the connector in our engine bays are simple spade connectors that are
> > >different widths. So I would just get a bunch of those and start
> > >crimping/soldering away!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Peace Out,
> > >Rhett
> > >Rocco_crossing
> > >'83 Rocco (DEAD!!) :-(  Now what to do???
> > >Buy a GTI!! Got an '83 for that too!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> > >>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >>Subject: Electrical contacts
> > >>Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 09:14:22 -0400
> > >>
> > >>Anybody know how to decipher what electrical contacts go with what
> > >>connector housings in ETKA?
> > >>I can find the connector on the engine harness, so I have that part
> > >>number.
> > >>And in ETKA under "special catalogs" they list numbers for the contacts
> > >>that go with the connector,
> > >>but these are all wires with a contact crimped on each end.
> > >>I just want the contacts (not already crimped on a wire) so I can build an
> > >>engine harness from
> > >>scratch
> > >>Basically, I'm looking for the little flat blade electrical contacts that
> > >>are used all over our
> > >>engines. Distributor, cold start valve, thermotime switch.......
> > >>Anybody know the part number or a way to figure out what it is?
> > >>Thanks
> > >>Dan
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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