Spray on selant

dgpw · 22 April 2003, 09:28

Hi guys I have been having problems with water getting into my HT leads on my car and my mechanic suggested a spray on selant. This stuf you can get in a can from Hal fords. On the can It says for electrical, battery terminals and switch mechanisms simple spray on. It keeps out petrol oil and water and dries clear. Any one got any reason why this stuff would not work on a boat and keep salt out of all the wiring ect.

Could this be the end of salt in connections, green wires and lose conections.

Alan Priddy · 22 April 2003, 11:10

Be careful that it does not melt all the rubber seals that the engine manufature has spent thousands of pounds developing to keep the water out. Alan P

dgpw · 22 April 2003, 12:02

have not put it on yet was waiting on any comments if anyone has done this before. On the can It says that it can go on rubber and plastic and can stand extreen heat changes. I was thinking of doing the battery terminals and the switch connector for the bilge pump and see how it works first.

John Kennett · 22 April 2003, 18:52

I tried this stuff years ago when I was doing a lot of off-roading in an old Land Rover. Was never very impressed with is as the results were marginal, and it was almost impossible to get off again.

It might be worth a try on wiring that is permanent, but I would stick to using grease for battery terminals, and nothing at all (shouldn't need it anyway) on the HT leads for an outboard.

John

Keith Hart · 22 April 2003, 19:05

For a moment I thought this thread was about a windy day's boating round by the Isle of Wight!!

Keith (spray on solent) Hart

PS Sorry to degenerate this thread but I'm off to Scotland tomorrow and I'm a bit demob happy....

22 April 2003, 09:28	#1
dgpw Member Country: UK - England Town: Calne Occupation: Student Interests: Teaching, rescue, crusing, charter Make: Ribtec, Ballistic, Cobra, Tornado. + SIB's of course Length: 3.1 - 7.9m Engine: 40hp 4 strokes - twin 225 optimax o and a 2 hp Johnson and 5 hp evenrude Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 282	Spray on selant Hi guys I have been having problems with water getting into my HT leads on my car and my mechanic suggested a spray on selant. This stuf you can get in a can from Hal fords. On the can It says for electrical, battery terminals and switch mechanisms simple spray on. It keeps out petrol oil and water and dries clear. Any one got any reason why this stuff would not work on a boat and keep salt out of all the wiring ect. Could this be the end of salt in connections, green wires and lose conections.

22 April 2003, 18:52	#4
John Kennett Administrator Country: UK - England Town: Brighton Make: Bombard Aerotec 380 Length: 3m + Engine: Tohatsu 9.8 2-stroke Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,677	I tried this stuff years ago when I was doing a lot of off-roading in an old Land Rover. Was never very impressed with is as the results were marginal, and it was almost impossible to get off again. It might be worth a try on wiring that is permanent, but I would stick to using grease for battery terminals, and nothing at all (shouldn't need it anyway) on the HT leads for an outboard. John __________________ SavePhace Sports Utility Masks in stock now at the RIBnet shop

22 April 2003, 19:05	#5
Keith Hart Member Country: UK - Scotland Town: Highlands Occupation: Self Employed Interests: Extreem SIBing Boat name: Quicksilver Make: Quicksilver Length: 3m + Engine: Mariner 15hp Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,747	For a moment I thought this thread was about a windy day's boating round by the Isle of Wight!! Keith (spray on solent) Hart PS Sorry to degenerate this thread but I'm off to Scotland tomorrow and I'm a bit demob happy.... __________________ Small boat - BIG truck www.photo4x4.co.uk Skype ID: blackartefacts

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22 April 2003, 11:10	#2
Alan Priddy Member Country: UK - England Town: Portsmouth Occupation: Explorer / Drunk/all Interests: Going all the way Boat name: Eighty foot of Air Make: AP Marine Length: 10m + Engine: 4 x Yamaha 315's Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 637	Be careful that it does not melt all the rubber seals that the engine manufature has spent thousands of pounds developing to keep the water out. Alan P

22 April 2003, 12:02	#3
dgpw Member Country: UK - England Town: Calne Occupation: Student Interests: Teaching, rescue, crusing, charter Make: Ribtec, Ballistic, Cobra, Tornado. + SIB's of course Length: 3.1 - 7.9m Engine: 40hp 4 strokes - twin 225 optimax o and a 2 hp Johnson and 5 hp evenrude Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 282	have not put it on yet was waiting on any comments if anyone has done this before. On the can It says that it can go on rubber and plastic and can stand extreen heat changes. I was thinking of doing the battery terminals and the switch connector for the bilge pump and see how it works first.