ejbpesca
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- Aug 26, 2015
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- Boat Info
- 1996 Sea Ray 250 Sundancer Sport Cruiser
1993 Cape Horn 19 Offshore open fisherman cc with 2014 Yam
- Engines
- GM V8 300hp with Mercruiser sterndrive
Yamaha 150 outboard on Cape Horn
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I am planning on using this type of connector (blue ones for 14 ga.) and some liquid tape at each end for a sump pump connection. Any opinions on this type of wire connector?
You may want to start a new thread with that question. jb Only way I've seen it done is with an open propane flame..not good. I have an electric heat gun but like you I don't know if it will go the job on shrink wrap. If no answer comes you can google it and products that appear may give specs on what they can do.What kind of heat gun do you use and recommend to shrink the connectors in engine room? Watts? temps ? etc.
You may want to start a new thread with that question. jb Only way I've seen it done is with an open propane flame..not good. I have an electric heat gun but like you I don't know if it will go the job on shrink wrap. If no answer comes you can google it and products that appear may give specs on what they can do.
No pro here but.the heat from the electric guns that are somewhat like a hair dryer only put out the really hot temp just past the nozzle so if there is any room at all at the wires to be connected I would think okay...but...this is why I chose the connectors in this post. I can barely get my hands into the spot where I need to make a connection, much less a heat gun. These connectors are "weather proof," but I am going to make them hopefully "water proof," with liquid tape dabbed on each end.
Ok then, any brand do you recommend for the heat gun ?
Saw some very cheap priced at amazon, do they worth to buy which I'll keep it in case of needed.
Ok, thanks.I have no recommendation for a heat gun. I suggest you start a thread in the repair/maintenance section with that question. Someone will probably answer.
Harbor Freight has cheap heat guns. Since it isn't a critical tool, I had no problem using their crappy brand. Works great and is cheap enough so having a separate one on the boat didn't hurt much!