liquid electrical tape

[wildbill]

I read a little about the uses of Star Brite Liquid Electrical Tape but I just don`t know enough about it. Other than water proofing electrical connections can one use it to seal cracks in rubber intake boots-- from airbox to carb and what else? I have a can of it and would like to know from people who use it roughly what all you can use it for. Will it work in cold weather? Some advice and tips. Thanks.

[Jerry]

I've used the stuff for several years. Have not applied it in cold weather, but use in cold weather is fine. Stuff does not crack or peal.

Like bondo and sheetrock mud, trick is to put on a few thin layers, let dry between applications. A small paint brush, used to paint model cars and such, works well as an applicator.

I use the Liquid Tape when I can't get heat-shrink tubing where I need it, and only use electrical tape as a last resort or temporary solution. Have not tried the 'bonding' electrical tapes now on the market, sounds like a good idea.

[Street_Rat78]

Heat Shrink...

I've never used the liquid tape before, but I have used Heat Shrink, and I'm not a huge fan of it. Don't know if I'm just not shrinking it right, or whatever, but it never seems to work too well for me. It's either too lose or lumpy, or burnt and blistered.

Then again, maybe I'm just too picky.

[wildbill]

The part I`am wanting to fix needs to be removed first and right now it is to cold to do so. I will fix a lot of things with this stuff when it warms up. It might work fine in cold weather but I don`t . Thanks for helping out.

[valhallan]

to cold?

since when is it ever to cold? thats what living rooms are for! and an XS makes a wonderful addition to just about any room in the house. mine is in the basement right now.

[wildbill]

Re: to cold?

Originally posted by valhallan
since when is it ever to cold? thats what living rooms are for! and an XS makes a wonderful addition to just about any room in the house. mine is in the basement right now.

I would but the boss would have me out with my bikes in the woodshed and maybe a visit behind . No I can wait till warm weather, a whole lot healther. Another reason is the part I want to remove will more than likely crumble in cold weather if I mess with it.

[mro]

Re: to cold?

too cold?

What's too cold??
Yall don't work when it cools off?

Thought you guys out in the Carolina's had mild weather with a little warmth blown in from the gulf now en then.

Did get a little cool here last night, had to be down to a least 50


Would be out right now but had to bring my daughter home from work and some shopping.


mro

[Jerry]

It's either too lose or lumpy, or burnt and blistered.

2 tricks I've learned along the way. First, use the right size tubing. I use the smallest that will fit over the wiring. Second, get one of the hot air blower guns designed for shrinking the tubing. Having tried propane torches, candles, and matches I finally broke down and bought a gun. Makes a huge difference.

Tubing will shrink down to the wire, and if your connection is lumpy the finished product will be as well. One solution is to put a 2nd layer of shrink over the first; this will help make a better-looking connection. Remember to cut the 2nd piece longer and overlap both ends of the first if possible so the final joint looks like only 1 piece of shrink was used.

[sixtysix]

Re: Heat Shrink...

Originally posted by Street_Rat78
I've never used the liquid tape before, but I have used Heat Shrink, and I'm not a huge fan of it. Don't know if I'm just not shrinking it right, or whatever, but it never seems to work too well for me. It's either too lose or lumpy, or burnt and blistered.

Then again, maybe I'm just too picky.

Heat shrink works great, best applied with a heat gun, you need to get all sides of it, not just one. I use a torch at work sometimes if it's big shrink but most times the heat gn produces nice results. It's like spray painting something...don't let the spray (heat) go to long in one spot or it runs (burns or melts), fast even movments.

Liquid electrical tape is great stuff for electrical connections. Work well for the designed porpose...highly recommended!

[81xsproject]

Too cold... I did the majority of my restoration in an extremely drafty old barn in the 20's with only the heat of an old smudge pot. It was a fun winter.

[wildbill]

Thanks for the replies. Have a happy Thanksgiving everybody.

[mro]

81xsproject

gotta ask: what’s the dohickey hanging on the wall(two black round goodies on end of hoses connected to a "Y" with third hose?

Also how much time to get your bike apart in the other photo?


mro

[Ken Talbot]

Bet they're brake calipers - the pads are laying on the bench next to the grinder with a buffing wheel. The two "V" belts also hainging there are just there to try to confuse you....

[mro]

Ken Talbot

I've got glasses, think I better start wearing em.


mro

[81xsproject]

You are right! Tell them what they've won on todays Name That Random XS Part!

It took a while, I painted the frame and put it back together in the spring.