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
>
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