MICC Cable - phase to earth fault

[trev]

First you do as said in previous posts, if this doesn't help, then get the size of the cable by looking on the pot for a number, see if there is a compatible size in metric, or source a pot that fits.
If you are unsuccessful then as the end is no good cut it off. Now the tricky part. Carefully dismantle the pot assembly, cleaning all parts carefully, make sure you get the three indentations out where the disc sits you can then re-use the pot and use new compound and a new disc. You should have a good termination It can be done, I have had to do it.

I've never had to do it, how did you handle the olive mate?

 

[telectrix]

with a cocktail stick. :6:

 

[Sparky 63]

Thanks guys ir reading is 300kohms phase to earth

 

[telectrix]

heatr gun first option. one of those you strip paint with, but don't overheat the pot. the compound will disintegrate. another option is to hit it with 1000V P-E. leave tester on a bit and see if the reading increases.

 

[itselectric]

I've never had to do it, how did you handle the olive mate?

Cut the pyro as near to the olive as you can at one end, using pliers work the remaining bit of pyro out, use a small file to open the ends of the olive, you will still have enough on it to grip the newly made termination. At least mine did, and it got me out of a hole (not literally)

 

[Sparky 63]

Thanks , has this worked for you in the for you mate

 

[itselectric]

Thanks , has this worked for you in the for you mate

It most certainly has.

 

[Pete999]

Try unsealing the pot, not taking off,just the fiber disc, sleeking and get as much of the compound out as you can, in other words expose the end to the atmosphere and try, as someone else said a heat gun or a low flame torch, I had this many moons ago and it worked perfectly,

 

[Sparky 63]

ok cheers and what if this doesnt work is there any way i can make any MICC into box without a pot connection - is there any new technology that can overcome this problem - i guess im looking for a quick fix -)
cheers

 

[trev]

ok cheers and what if this doesnt work is there any way i can make any MICC into box without a pot connection - is there any new technology that can overcome this problem - i guess im looking for a quick fix -)
cheers

No sorry, not if you're looking for it to last another 50 years