crack wire insulation repair
04-16-2009, 11:24 PM
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crack wire insulation repair
My 93 Maxima GXE has lots of cracks in the fuel injector wires and other wires (all 12V). Is there any easy to apply product to seal the cracks? A brush on product would be easier to use than electrical tape and be heat resistance.
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04-17-2009, 02:11 AM
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Quick and honest answer? - no - don't waste your time.
The insulation is cracking because of heat+UV affecting the plastic causing it to go brittle - you apply a fix here today and tomorrow you have a new fresh crack half an inch away - the only proper cure if its bothering you is to replace the wire.
Apart from that - those cracks allow water/chemicals to seep into and in between the copper conductors inside the cracked insulation ................. often going for the length of the wire, so you effectively end up making a pile of poo look fresh - thats all.
The insulation is cracking because of heat+UV affecting the plastic causing it to go brittle - you apply a fix here today and tomorrow you have a new fresh crack half an inch away - the only proper cure if its bothering you is to replace the wire.
Apart from that - those cracks allow water/chemicals to seep into and in between the copper conductors inside the cracked insulation ................. often going for the length of the wire, so you effectively end up making a pile of poo look fresh - thats all.
04-17-2009, 03:31 PM
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04-19-2009, 07:19 PM
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I used it in a couple spots on my Civic when I ran out of heat shrink and was too lazy to go buy more. Dries pretty quick too
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