C2 Ballast Resistor Sealant

[Donald T.]

I'm pouring over my juding sheets and making corrections. I had a deduction for not having sealant for the ballast resistor screw. They referred to it as a "dab of goo". I don't recall ever seeing this before. Can anyone provide a detailed description or a pic of what the judges are looking for here?

Thanks!

[John H.]

Re: C2 Ballast Resistor Sealant

I shot the photo below on a '67 Bowtie car at the Hershey National in 2003 - maybe that "look" is what they were after. That said, there is no callout for any sealer on the resistor attachment in the Assembly Manual; I expect it's the same situation as the sealer seen along the top edge of some engine-side heater cases, which was a repair fix at Water Test.

[Donald T.]

Re: C2 Ballast Resistor Sealant

Great pic! Sounds like it should be considered correct with or without the presence of sealant. So I'll probably just forego the "dab of goo".

Thanks John!

[Michael H.]

Re: C2 Ballast Resistor Sealant

I shot the photo below on a '67 Bowtie car at the Hershey National in 2003 - maybe that "look" is what they were after. That said, there is no callout for any sealer on the resistor attachment in the Assembly Manual; I expect it's the same situation as the sealer seen along the top edge of some engine-side heater cases, which was a repair fix at Water Test.

I've wondered if the sealer was intended for the rubber plug next to the resistor and not the resistor?
Could that be why some resistor screws have it and some dont?

[Donald T.]

Re: C2 Ballast Resistor Sealant

I've wondered if the sealer was intended for the rubber plug next to the resistor and not the resistor?
Could that be why some resistor screws have it and some dont?

That would make more sense. I can't imagine the purpose of sealant on the ballast resistor screw. Interestingly, Jerry Fuccillo posted a pic of his original ballas resistor a while back and it showed a small amount of sealer just on the edge of the mounting flange next to the rubber plug with none on the screw itself. That would tend to indicate the intended target was the rubber plug.

[Bob R.]

Re: C2 Ballast Resistor Sealant

Just curious but what is the rubber plug for?

[John H.]

Re: C2 Ballast Resistor Sealant

Just curious but what is the rubber plug for?

It's the end of a dash mat retainer that's installed from the inside.