<VV> Powerglide Cable leak

[Andy Clark]

Sounds very similar to my "anti-nag" <G> sailboat tape.

Works good.

Andy Clark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Rollins" <s_debaker at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:31 AM
Subject: <VV> Powerglide Cable leak


> Here's another possibility. I have used this material on a lot of things,
> but not on a Powerglide Cable leak. It is a step up from electrical tape
> because it has no adhesive to be attacked by oil or other fluids.
>
> In the electrical department of hardware and building-supply stores, they
> sell a self-vulcanizing electrical tape. By stretching this rubbery tape
> while wrapping it around the cable, it becomes tacky. The tape sticks to
> itself and forms a very strong bond over time, essentially fusing into one
> piece.
>
> Paul
>
> At 09:58 AM 12/8/2005 -0500, you wrote:
> >Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 06:47:41 -0800 (PST)
> >From: Smitty Smith <vairologist at verizon.net>
> >Subject: <VV> Powerglide Cable leak
> >
> >Smitty says:  Everyone has an opinion.  Here's mine.  I have read all the
> >stuff about putting a hose over it or using heat shrink tubing but my fix
> >is best just because it is cheap and -----  My Fix.  gg  Simply clean the
> >area up with degreaser. (gasoline) and dry it thouroughly.  Wrap an
> >overlapping, stretched tight, smooth layer of electricians tape about
> >three layers over the leaking area.  (This last step is important).  Wrap
> >a twist tie tightly around the last turn of tape to keep it from
> >unwraping.  If you don't, then road oil will attack the adhesive and it
> >will all unwrap over a period of time.  Anyone who want's to disagree
with
> >this method will have to take it up with a couple of 10-15 year old, non
> >leaking, repairs on a couple of my cars.  Not with me.
>
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