Both good suggestions. You can also seal it with silicone sealer. Make a
ball around it. This will seal it from water, air and moisture.

Ron

"Bose" wrote in message
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My trailer had a wire chewed through by a mouse over the winter. I can
get at the spot that needs to be fixed so I would rather repair it then
pull it all out and rerun wires. Problem is this section of wire will
submerge when launching my boat. What would be recommended to cover
the bare wire after I solder it back together? Thanks for any ideas!

"Ron Knapik" wrote in message
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Both good suggestions. You can also seal it with silicone sealer. Make a
ball around it. This will seal it from water, air and moisture.

Ron


Good idea but I've read that you have to be careful of what type of silicone
you use. Apparently at least one type has an acid in it that will eat away
and corrode the wire.

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Ron Knapik" wrote in message
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Both good suggestions. You can also seal it with silicone sealer. Make
a ball around it. This will seal it from water, air and moisture.

Ron


Good idea but I've read that you have to be careful of what type of
silicone you use. Apparently at least one type has an acid in it that
will eat away and corrode the wire.

Eisboch


I always wondered about that. Is that why 'dielectric' silicone is
recommended for exposed electrical wiring connections exposed to the
elements?

" JimH" jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Ron Knapik" wrote in message
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Both good suggestions. You can also seal it with silicone sealer. Make
a ball around it. This will seal it from water, air and moisture.

Ron


Good idea but I've read that you have to be careful of what type of
silicone you use. Apparently at least one type has an acid in it that
will eat away and corrode the wire.

Eisboch


I always wondered about that. Is that why 'dielectric' silicone is
recommended for electrical wiring connections exposed to the elements?

" JimH" jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Ron Knapik" wrote in message
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Both good suggestions. You can also seal it with silicone sealer. Make
a ball around it. This will seal it from water, air and moisture.

Ron


Good idea but I've read that you have to be careful of what type of
silicone you use. Apparently at least one type has an acid in it that
will eat away and corrode the wire.

Eisboch


I always wondered about that. Is that why 'dielectric' silicone is
recommended for exposed electrical wiring connections exposed to the
elements?


Not really. A dielectric means it will conduct electricity.
I can't remember right now which of the silicone "sealers" is the one to
avoid when sealing electrical connections, but I do remember the issue about
it corroding the wires over time.

Eisboch

http://www.neelyindustries.com/pdf/738.pdf#search='silicone%20sealant%20electrical'


Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Not really. A dielectric means it will conduct electricity.

Dielectric means it insulates not conducts.

"Vince" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Not really. A dielectric means it will conduct electricity.

Dielectric means it insulates not conducts.


ooopppss!

You are right, of course. I had it backwards. The dielectrics are available
as a grease though, not a curable silicone to the best of my knowledge,
although I didn't look for it.

There are noncorrosive silicones designed to seal electrical connections.

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Vince" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Not really. A dielectric means it will conduct electricity.

Dielectric means it insulates not conducts.


ooopppss!

You are right, of course. I had it backwards. The dielectrics are
available as a grease though, not a curable silicone to the best of my
knowledge, although I didn't look for it.

There are noncorrosive silicones designed to seal electrical connections.

Eisboch


I have always soldered then heat shrink wrapped my electrical connections on
the boat. What advantage does the noncorrosive silicone add to the mix?
Does it replace the heat shrink wrap and do a better job?