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From: wb8foz@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (David Lesher)
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Subject: Re: Grease attack on powercord
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Date: 10 Feb 90 00:08:16 GMT
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>>   My question is, is there a particular type of wire/plug I could use
>> for this application, 

Any of the vinyl cords should stand up. Rubber is attacked by
petrochems, and I guess I can stretch that to include grease.
SJO means Neopreme {sp}. Its plus is cold weather flexibility
AND petrochem resistance.

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