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Posted by: Medtner3 Jun 2 2021, 07:39 PM

I have an exposed area of the relay board where a previous soldering was done. Should I use liquid electrical tape or potting compound to seal it? The existing potting compound does have some cracks and is dry and brittle. I think a quick fix of some liquid electrical tape would work but I want to make sure I can get whatever I use off in the event that I have future problems with the board and wish to restore it. Right now the board works but if I don't seal the copper traces I am sure that won't last.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jun 2 2021, 10:36 PM

Use any electrical potting compound you like. I think just about any modern one will hold up to the conditions in the engine bay.

--DD

Posted by: 914Sixer Jun 3 2021, 06:20 AM

You need to clean ALL the tar off. You will be surprised what you will find.

Posted by: bdstone914 Jun 3 2021, 07:04 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=24467

Easy way to clean off the tar is put the board in boiling water. If you do it on a stove place the board in with tar sode up. Let it soak for a while use gloves and a chisel to scrap off the tar. Be carefull to not catch any of the traces.

It is a 5 minute job. An old crock pot works well.

Posted by: 930cabman Jun 3 2021, 06:42 PM

Thank you for the tip, I will following this method

Posted by: Medtner3 Jun 3 2021, 06:45 PM

Thanks Bruce great tip I guess the consensus is go ahead and strip it all off not just patch a little bit and fix it for the next fifty years

I was leaning that direction