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water proofing the clevo

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water proofing the clevo

Post by krazy_4x4 »

hey guys as title says i would like some ideas on how to go about water proofing it mainly ideas with the dizzy

here is a pic yes its messy engine bay but not talking about that lol
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any info appreciated

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Post by ANDREWGQ 351 »

dishwashing rubber glove, cable ties and tape,
or
change to MSD electronic or similar using a large dia cap, then if water does get in then there is no points and crossfire is less of a problem.
Or put thermos on so you can turn them off and then the fan wont blow water straight at it
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Post by matto »

TOU COULD TRY USING AN AMALGUM TAPE IT BECOMES SORT OF STICKY WHEN STRECHED AND IS WATER PROOF, ITS USED IN THE COMMUNICATON INDUSTRY WORKS WELL?
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Post by Guy »

di-electric grease ... it is awseome.
Put it on every electical conector (plug boot's and around your dizzy cap). anything you want to seal and remain easy to disassemble (and be water tight again when you reassemble it.) It is fantastic stuff.

Get some good plug leads with formed boots ICE apparently make excellent ones. I have used bosch leads with great results as far as waterproofing goes.
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Post by krazy_4x4 »

thanx for the replies yeah cause if i go to quick into water she stalls or sometimes dont have to go in quick lol and yep stalled not fun when you this deep :lol: :lol: :lol:

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oh if your wondering how high the car is
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so yeah it was deep lol
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Post by brad-chevlux »

love_mud wrote:di-electric grease ... it is awseome.
Put it on every electical conector (plug boot's and around your dizzy cap). anything you want to seal and remain easy to disassemble (and be water tight again when you reassemble it.) It is fantastic stuff.

Get some good plug leads with formed boots ICE apparently make excellent ones. I have used bosch leads with great results as far as waterproofing goes.

with the plug leads, you can use 24hr araldite (spelling?) to seal up where to boot meets the lead.
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brad-chevlux wrote:
love_mud wrote:di-electric grease ... it is awseome.
Put it on every electical conector (plug boot's and around your dizzy cap). anything you want to seal and remain easy to disassemble (and be water tight again when you reassemble it.) It is fantastic stuff.

Get some good plug leads with formed boots ICE apparently make excellent ones. I have used bosch leads with great results as far as waterproofing goes.

with the plug leads, you can use 24hr araldite (spelling?) to seal up where to boot meets the lead.
I am sure that would work well .. but doesnt aryldite melt (or soften) at temps over 80c ?
Dielectic grease leaves things really easy to disassemble if needed as well, and becasue it stays as a grease .. when you reassemble it re-seals
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Post by krazy_4x4 »

love_mud wrote:di-electric grease ... it is awseome.
Put it on every electical conector (plug boot's and around your dizzy cap). anything you want to seal and remain easy to disassemble (and be water tight again when you reassemble it.) It is fantastic stuff.

Get some good plug leads with formed boots ICE apparently make excellent ones. I have used bosch leads with great results as far as waterproofing goes.
hey where would i get this grease from was told by another guy while in that puddle just go krazy with a tube of silicone haha :lol:

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Post by RoldIT »

krazy_4x4 wrote:
love_mud wrote:di-electric grease ... it is awseome.
Put it on every electical conector (plug boot's and around your dizzy cap). anything you want to seal and remain easy to disassemble (and be water tight again when you reassemble it.) It is fantastic stuff.

Get some good plug leads with formed boots ICE apparently make excellent ones. I have used bosch leads with great results as far as waterproofing goes.
hey where would i get this grease from was told by another guy while in that puddle just go krazy with a tube of silicone haha :lol:

thanx dane
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Post by krazy_4x4 »

actually i have seen that stuff DOH!!! :lol: :lol:
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Post by brad-chevlux »

love_mud wrote:
brad-chevlux wrote:
love_mud wrote:di-electric grease ... it is awseome.
Put it on every electical conector (plug boot's and around your dizzy cap). anything you want to seal and remain easy to disassemble (and be water tight again when you reassemble it.) It is fantastic stuff.

Get some good plug leads with formed boots ICE apparently make excellent ones. I have used bosch leads with great results as far as waterproofing goes.

with the plug leads, you can use 24hr araldite (spelling?) to seal up where to boot meets the lead.
I am sure that would work well .. but doesnt aryldite melt (or soften) at temps over 80c ?
Dielectic grease leaves things really easy to disassemble if needed as well, and becasue it stays as a grease .. when you reassemble it re-seals
the aryldite was intended to use on the current leads instead of buying lead woth formed boots.

but yeah for the rest of system the dielectric grease is a good idea
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