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| bkrantz |
 Jul 31 2020, 08:41 PM
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I have a bunch of questions about restoring the main and engine harnesses.
Any material or process to restore flexibility in the wire insulation? Same for the original outer tubing? For breaks in wires and large holes in the insulation, I think the best solution (short of running a complete new wire) is to solder-splice the break, and cover it with heat-shrink tubing--yes? Any good way to seal small holes and cracks in insultation? When replacing missing or broken spade connectors, crimp only or crimp and solder? |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Aug 1 2020, 01:05 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,887 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I scanned over "engine harness", and totally concur with @JeffBowlsby Unless you've got the materials, tools, and experience to make an engine harness; consider buying one.
On the chassis harness, you don't have the option to get new (at this point anyway) so a really good salvage harness, or saving your original one is usually the only choice. Good used harnesses will always require some repair. |
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| mlindner |
Aug 1 2020, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,715 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Aug 1 2020, 02:05 PM)  I scanned over "engine harness", and totally concur with @JeffBowlsby Unless you've got the materials, tools, and experience to make an engine harness; consider buying one. On the chassis harness, you don't have the option to get new (at this point anyway) so a really good salvage harness, or saving your original one is usually the only choice. Good used harnesses will always require some repair. +1 Perry |
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bkrantz Wiring Harness Restoration Jul 31 2020, 08:41 PM
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I have a bunch of questions about restoring the m... Jul 31 2020, 09:32 PM djway
I have a bunch of questions about restoring the m... Aug 1 2020, 12:22 AM IronHillRestorations Warming with a hair dryer or heat gun (be very, ve... Aug 1 2020, 04:37 AM 76-914 Use the Marine grade heat shrink if you can find i... Aug 1 2020, 07:02 AM JeffBowlsby Your intent and motivation is admirable. For the ... Aug 1 2020, 09:35 AM
Superhawk996
Your intent and motivation is admirable. For the... Aug 1 2020, 11:14 AM Mikey914 Yes you can get new connectors, sleeving materials... Aug 1 2020, 11:05 AM 914Sixer Bite the bullet, buy new reproduction and move on ... Aug 1 2020, 12:41 PM mepstein That's why I jumped on this.
The wires are sof... Aug 1 2020, 03:02 PM windforfun Always crimp first & then solder, not the othe... Aug 1 2020, 03:04 PM bkrantz Thanks for all the replies. I do appreciate the w... Aug 1 2020, 08:33 PM bkrantz A closer look at some of the wires--not very encou... Aug 2 2020, 08:42 PM IronHillRestorations Get a new FI harness Aug 2 2020, 09:25 PM bbrock When I restored my main chassis harness, I removed... Aug 2 2020, 10:27 PM |
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