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On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:40:33 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:32:41 -0700, jps wrote:

On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:48:51 -0400, Gene
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On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:35:05 -0700, jps wrote:

On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:31:33 -0400, Gene
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On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:33:23 -0700, jps wrote:

On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:25:00 -0400, Wayne.B
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On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:14:28 -0400, Gene
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So, Does anybody sell wiring harnesses with marine tinned wire or
should I simply make my own?

Just make your own with quality wire and adhesive shrink fit
connectors. Silicone grease is your friend.....

Do you put silicone grease directly on the wire before making the
crimp?

I think he was talking about the wire pull?

Most wire pulls don't involve passing it through conduit.... but if
that is the case, use a proper wire pulling lubricant....

So, what are you using the silicone grease for? Are you talking about
a conductive silicone grease?

Silicone grease is, by definition, NOT conductive.... it is a good
thermal conductor and will help keep moisture out of electrical
junctions....

So, you're applying it around the junction as a moisture barrier, not
in it, correct?

It is pretty common to have the silicone gel right in the connector
with underground splices. The mechanical pressure will squeeze it out
of the actual joint but leave the rest of the connector flooded with
silicone.

That's cool. With all the weather we get here, I think it's a good
idea for all crimps. I use silicone grease on the seals of my car top
to keep it from squeeking and have used it to reassemble ceramic
faucet parts. Good stuff.