You didn't hear any reports of my method being unreliable, did you?
Actually, yes. The few that I have seen did have water infiltration. Even if you are successsful in encapsulating the entire connector with no pin holes, UV tends to cause deterioration and the adhesion to the cable or connector does break down. Even the smallest channel or opening will cause water to be sucked in.
Regardless, applying RTV like this in the field to a connector is not an accepted or reliable means of waterproofing. A boot (actually a spark plug boot) filled with a silicone grease will remain viscous and continue to flow and fill any voids that occur. I've seen connectors protected like this that have been in service for 30 years look and work like new. Clear RTV will turn yellow and start to deteriorate in a couple of years time.
-Hal
[This message has been edited by hbiss (edited 11-12-2005).]
