to put in coils?I have checked around where I live,can't find a source.Thanks Randall
Any roofing outfit should have Type III Steep. A couple of years ago I came across some roofing guys doing a repair job on a government building and took the opportunity to stop and ask the boss about getting some tar. After some initial puzzling looks of disbelief from him, he said go back to their office and ask the secretary for some, which I did, and came home with about 20 pounds. Price was free but I donated to their coffee pot fund.
Take a Model T coil with you so they can see you're serious ... and leaving some money for their coffee fund usually gets you what you need for free !! Just my experience.
Regards,
Garnet
How about the stuff sold at building supply stores for repairing roofs?
Would silicone RTV work too?
Aaron, I have always used silicone to "glue" the capacitor in place. Ron Paterson said it was acid and he prefers to re-pot as is usual. Perhaps a neutral cure silicone would be acceptable.
For what it's worth.
Allan from down under.
Randall,I have a block of roofing tar and will send you a box full for the cost of shipping.
A USPS Priority Mail large box is 12" X 12" X 5 1/2" and costs $15.45.
https://www.usps.com/ship/priority-mail-flat.htm
Send me a P.M. if interested.
About a year ago I sent some to Michael Mullis who posts here and maybe he will let us know how the tar worked for him.
There is silicone that can be used on wiring that will not corrode it. What if silicone was used to secure the capacitor and then used good foam rubber to fill the hole. It would be easy to get to the capacitor if you needed to go into the coil again?
Thanks Dale,going to try here one more time.
Perhaps you can visit an industrial roofing repair site or a roofing repair supply. You don't want the roofing repair material that comes in a gallon can and is sold in hardware stores, as it will not harden. You want the type of tar that the professionals use that come in a hard block, The blocks are put into a big vat that melts the blocks into a thick liquid that is applied to the roof while still a hot 300 degrees. As soon as it cools, it becomes a solid again. Perhaps the professional roofers will allow you to chip off a chunk from one of their blocks or the roofing supply place will give you a good deal on a broken block. Ron Patterson would be the one to chime in on this. Jim Patrick
Ask for Type III Steep roofing asphalt.
Ron the Coilman
Found some! Thanks for the help! Randall