<VV> self-sealing tape for PG

[Zoltan Szilagyi]

Thanks, everyone, for your helpful responses on this topic. Here's a summary
of what folks have said:

   - Lew Rishel gave me contact info for someone who repairs these
   cables.
   - JR suggested a rubber hose, RTV, and hose clamps, which I believe is
   also mentioned in the CORSA tech guide. I had actually done that on this
   same cable years ago, and I think it worked for a while, but after a few
   years it started leaking again. The added bulk on the cable is also a bit of
   a downside; I'm hoping to remove it and replace it with the tape.
   - JR and Dennis described tape that sounds consistent with how the
   silicone self-sealing tape is supposed to be used. Dennis suggested that Ken
   Hand may be selling it.
   - James Davis suggested Radio Shack and a company called Northern
   Equipment. (I had tried my local Radio Shack, but they had no clue.)
   - James Hogarth confirmed that the Gardner Bender product that's sold
   on Amazon is the right type of tape (see my mail below for a link).

For now, I have ordered some rolls of the Gardner Bender tape. I'm still
waiting for it to arrive. Once I've had a chance to try it out and see the
results, I'll report back.

Once again, thanks for all the helpful suggestions!

Regards -- Zoltan


On Mon, Feb 18, 2008 at 6:43 PM, J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> You could do it the old fashioned way.  Slit a piece of rubber hose, put
it
>  over the problem area fill it with RTV and clamp it with about 3 hose
>  clamps.  You likely have all these items on hand.
>
>  Otherwise, I've heard of using "shrink rap" tape - you heat it with a
hair
>  dryer after installation.  I've not done it that way since it's been a
long
>  time since I had a PG.
>
>  Later, JR
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "Zoltan Szilagyi" <starfish77 at gmail.com>
>  To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>  Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 2:52 PM
>  Subject: <VV> self-sealing tape for PG shift cables from Flagstaff
>  convention
>
>
>  > Hi folks,
>  >
>  > I heard that there was some self-sealing tape being given out at the
>  > Flagstaff convention. It is a silicone-based tape that seals to itself
>  > and is quite stretchy to help it pull tight. It's supposed to be
>  > really handy for sealing leaky Powerglide shift cables.
>  >
>  > Does anyone know who had this tape at the convention, what brand,
>  > etc.? Is there a good source for the correct type of tape for a
>  > reasonable price?
>  >
>  > I found one product online, made by Gardner Bender, that looks
>  > promising: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004WLKT . Is this the right
>  > type of tape?
>  >
>  > Other than that, I have looked around locally (Seattle area) with very
>  > little success; I found something similar to the Gardner Bender
>  > product in an electrical supply store's catalog, but they don't know
>  > anything about it and it's a special order item at over $30 / roll.
>  > Home Depot, Radio Shack, and the auto parts stores have no idea.
>  >
>  > Thanks,
>  > Zoltan
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