The suction cup with wire is same suction cup used on older RCA CRT

I am aware of that, in fact the reason I ask is because I've done used up all
the used ones, even sacrificing a few DV flybacks. I've also taken them out of
the boxes of the new RCA flys (the ones that give you a seperate anode lead).

Getting the anode lead into the splitter is no problem, I do use the black
ring. They do grip tighter than the origs.

Plastic shields depends on particular models.


Yes but I'll take my chances. I've seen no difference in them.

Usually they're soaked in coolant, which is BAD BAD BAD. Thus far I've soaked
them in alcohol overnight and have good success with that, but sometimes it's
actually burnt. Thing must've run awhile with a constant corona arc going on,
not to trip the shutdown with a direct arc. Whatever, I'm out of used ones. The
anode cap isn't that big of a problem, I need that "overcup" thing, it's used
because of the proximity of that metal mounting plate to the anode cap.

Let me put it this way, I really don't want to do it right, but I will because
I absolutely do not want to do it again.

I had no problem using quality clear silicone chalking if you let it
cure completely

I use black for the anode itself and copper for the coolant sealing surfaces.
So far I have a very good success rate, near perfect.

where a ring of thin bead of dielectric grease will
suffice!

It will not, contrary to popular belief, the silicone is not only an
environmental seal, it needs X amount of thickness to bolster the insulative
properties of the cap itself. Dielectric compound will not harden anytime soon
and thins out to the point to not lend it's aid to the total insulation.

Perhaps this is not true where you're at due to climate, but my climate reaches
really high humidity, not quite Florida, but close.

One thing people don't even learn from their cars, ethylen glycol destroys
rubber's ability to electrically insulate. Your Silicone plug wires might be
fine after your top end gets a coolant bath, but if it hits the rubber boots at
the plugs or coils (or distributor cap) they are likely not to be so good.

Actually they had a spray, not a water displacer, but a clear coating that was
supposed to fix that. I wonder if it would work her, possibly even as a
preventative measure. Hmm.

Anyway, thanks for your time, I will find an anode cap, but I need one of those
shields. Dammit I wish people wouldn't reorganise things, now I can't find
anything. Again thanks, and if there are three different ones, I'll buy all
three, I don't have the model number because my buddy just pulled the box, but
it's definately a 169.

JURB