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    Cable putty

    Anyone where to get moldable cable putty, for use as an alternative to rubber grommets?

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    Dum Dum putty was stuff I was thinking of, but alas it seems not available these days.

    modern alternative seems to be 3M Strip Caulk
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    Electricians use a putty, I think it’s has fire retardant properties as well.......

    Although houses don’t go over vibration for 100’s of Km’s

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    '95 Defender 130 Single Cab
    HS2.8 TGV Powered
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    98% of all Land Rovers built are still on the road.
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    Cost difference between Britpart and Genuine seals: £2.04. Knowing that your brakes won't fail at any moment: Priceless.

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    Sikaflex my be better than putty
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    Our mobile auto electrician used some stuff called tacky tape. Rip off the backing, then stuff or wrap. It self fuses. Hack through it with a knife to get it off.
    Don.

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    Is it because you can not get in to the location to fit the grommet?

    If it because you need something of variable size try “Grommet Strip”

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Is it because you can not get in to the location to fit the grommet?
    Sort of - the cable is already run, and I'd rather not use a split grommet. I think I might just use silicon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ranga View Post
    Sort of - the cable is already run, and I'd rather not use a split grommet. I think I might just use silicon.
    A solid grommet, cut with a knife will seal once installed.
    Mechanically it will do a much better job protecting the wire from rubbing than silicone or other elastomer will in a moving vehicle.

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