Re: Fuel Injector Connector - *the MALE side* ?

[garwillis@msn.com (Garfield Willis)]

On Fri, 19 May 2000 09:16:56 -0500, "Jeff M" <tystorm@email.msn.com>
wrote:

>...the kit came with
>crimp butt connectors that not only had a clear goo inside the metal part of
>the connectors (moisture guard), the plastic sleeve of the connector was of
>the heat shrink type (cool) that had a substantial shrink ratio as it
>originally was huge but with the tiny wires inserted and crimped, shrunk
>down no problem to seal up tight to the wire.  Have not done any looking but
>sure one of the connector manufacturers has this version.

Yup, there are indeed even better things than a simple strain-relieved
crimp connector. Those were some nice ones you got there, if made with
high-ratio shrink; the stuff is very pricey, donchaknow.

There are even connectors you can get now that have the kind of shrink
that melts on the inside when heated, to form a water-tight connection;
you can also buy that kind of shrink commercially thru Digikey etc. It's
used quite a bit on experimental airplane firewall wiring. It's called
"adhesive-lined" shrink tubing. Nice where you need to seal from harsh
environments. Lots of neat stuff out there, that once might have only
been found in aerospace; the invasion of sensors and computers into cars
has really brought some pretty high-tech stuff outta the closet.

Gar


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