Make that Scotch #33+ pelase....

Negative
Scotchfil insulation putty, followed by Scotch 88+ (as opposed to 33+)
scotch 88 is weatherproof.
Then a little Scotchkote insulating varnish.
Then take it all to a motor repair shop and send it through the VPI process.

no to welding
no to loctite and RTV