I use" Liquid electrical tape", by Star-brite.  It is available at most
stores that carry boating supplies, about $6.00 a can, but works very well.

Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: electrical insulating goop

> 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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