self amalgamating tape safe to use inside engine?

[lukamon]

as above really, rewound my stator a while back, checked up on it today and as i though the electrical tape i'd used had gone all brittle and crackly. i need to insulate the three phase wires where they join the regulator wires by spade connectors.

would self amal tape be best for this or would heat shrink (provided i can find some big enough) be better?
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killa wrote: Im an ass man myself

[Islander]

Glue lined heat shrink would be best.

[Riejufixing]

I bought some silicone self-amalgamating tape a month or so ago. I'm impressed.

"heat-resistant temperature range from - 50 ~ 260 degrees, emergency temperature 300 degrees. Heat stability 200 degrees, long-term application at this temperature, the application of product safety for more than 10 years has excellent anti-aging properties. Anti-stain, hydrochloric acid, UV, anti ozone, cold, heat, high pressure and so on"

I am not sure though that all self-amalgamating tape is silicone (based?).

You can get it cheap but slow: https://bit.ly/2wsn8NZ https://bit.ly/2PH33Mw

Or quicker but dearer here (maybe from the same place...).

[MCN]

[Riejufixing]

[lukamon]

Cheers all, ended up using both - heat shrink on the connectors to keep them in place, and silicone tape to protect the exposed enameled wire.

Bought the tape twice though - first lot from screwfix was "rubber" tape only good for 90C

Bought the proper silicone stuff from halfords
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killa wrote: Im an ass man myself

[stinkwheel]

Late to the game but they usually use plain PVC sleeving in that application (covering the exposed ends of the stator windings).
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[lukamon]

ah well, ill look for some next time. to be honest with my birds nest of wiring and tape, dont know how long itll last

also replaced a shitty rusty relay for the hid system (installed by previous owner) that started to smoke when i connected a properly working charging system i suspect this may have been a cause of the initial issue. shame really, the rest of his wiring is done very well from what i can see.
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killa wrote: Im an ass man myself

[MCN]

[lukamon]

well, i broke down today and had to push it a mile ish home

turns out a sharp edge poked trough the heat shrink on one of my connectors and shorted on the frame. first indication was when i started it in town and it chugged over rather than its usual whizz.

this progesssed into lights turning off, then a check engine light, then dash turning off entirely, then misfiring, then when i was almost home, i let the revs drop when when slowing for a turn and it stopped

anyway, found the short and re- insulated the lot, this time with some fabric-ey tube stuff similar to what was used on the origional stator.
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killa wrote: Im an ass man myself

[Pete.]

How did a repair you made inside the engine short out on the frame?
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[MCN]