Wire wrap/tape
Does anyone know where to get that tape/wrap that the factory wire harness is in...? I am just trying to do some preventive maintenance while the car is down. I would really like to re wrap the harness since it looks like it has seen better days. Anyway anyone know where to get that stuff or somthing just as good..?
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I use (and have available on my website) 3M brand #33 tape. It is designed for automotive applications and is very flexible, but also long lasting adhesive that does not bleed acid into the wires (unlike some of the cheapo home depot special tape).
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If wires are anywhere near to or exposed to high/prolonged temps you don't want to use adhesive vinyl tape. It will come off, make a sticky mess, and eventually get brittle when exposed to prolonged temps. I have my car down as well, and found the special non-adhesive tape here: http://www.lectriclimited.com/mainpage.htm
Just go to the catalog page. You will have to pick any of the clasic cars in the list to start the search, and then find the part # for the size tape you want. I got two rolls of 1 1/4" for $22.00, and only used one for retaping the engine harness. If you want to go all out, do a search on ebay for "self fusing", "self vucanizing", or "self amalgamating" tape. The kind to use is made of silicone and bonds to it's self without adhesive as well. I use it to finish off the ends, and to cover up the cracking rubber injector plug boots after I fille them with high temp silicone. BTW. That strechy orange tape allready on the engine harness ends is a self fusing tape. ( The new stuff I got off ebay is yellow, and is much thicker ) I bet my engine harness is submersible now :p: Oh, and if you completely remove all the old tape, before retaping be sure to use some cloth tape underneath to give the wires more protection. Hope that helps! True blue707 |
Thanks Guys
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F4 tape
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I carry Self-Fusing Silicone wrap, it is black I havent changed the pic on the website yet
http://www.rotaryinnovation.com/new_products1.htm Special this week only: $18.00 shipped. |
banzai's tape kicks ass; I don't know what it is but it saved my car in a pinch
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Originally Posted by Icemark
I use (and have available on my website) 3M brand #33 tape. It is designed for automotive applications and is very flexible, but also long lasting adhesive that does not bleed acid into the wires (unlike some of the cheapo home depot special tape).
I couldn't find anything out about better cloth tape or the self adhesive or whatever before I wrapped my wires ;) |
Sweet I cant believe all the options.
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