 Wire Harness Sleeve, where to get? |
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| bbrock |
 Nov 21 2017, 11:14 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I'm refurbishing my main wire harness and looking for suggestions for sourcing sleeve material to replace my brittle and oversprayed stuff. I know I can get PVC sleeve from McMaster-Carr as described in this old thread. But this doesn't quite get me there.
There are two sections of sleeve before and after where the two headlight circuits branch that are slit and taped sleeves. I'm thinking just buy some oversized PVC sleeve for that and slit it myself unless someone has a better idea. On the rest, the small diameter sleeve appears to be heat shrink and maybe all of it is. Regardless, you can't get a tight factory fit with plain PVC sleeve without removing all, or most, of the terminals. I'd like to avoid that. So wondering what heat shrink material would have the same glossy black finish as the original sleeves. Thanks for any advice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| jd74914 |
Nov 21 2017, 11:33 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Have you seen this 2:1 shrink from Techflex? Might not be a high enough shrink ratio to get the terminals through, but I'm not sure.
https://www.techflex.com/prod_h2g.asp Note: Never used it, but have been happy with other Techflex products. |
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| bbrock |
Nov 21 2017, 11:41 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Nov 21 2017, 10:33 AM)  Have you seen this 2:1 shrink from Techflex? Might not be a high enough shrink ratio to get the terminals through, but I'm not sure. https://www.techflex.com/prod_h2g.asp Note: Never used it, but have been happy with other Techflex products. Haven't seen it and looks promising. I think 2:1 should work. The factory sleeve isn't sucked down too tight anyway and 2:1 should be plenty to get wires with spade terminals through. Obviously large plastic connectors have to come off. But those come off installing the harness anyway. I've googled and searched on ebay and found lots of stuff that might work. But pictures and descriptions were too vague to know how the finish looks. Thanks! |
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| aharder |
Nov 21 2017, 12:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,387 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I used Convoluted Tubing, available at most parts houses and come in different diameters
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| IronHillRestorations |
Nov 21 2017, 02:45 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,717 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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| sithot |
Nov 21 2017, 10:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None
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A friend just bought Flexo Woven Wrap TechFlex Mesh Netting for his RASANT/PMO EFI setup. Al Kosmal put it together, however, he was seeking further protection. I've bought from McMaster but I like what he purchased a lot.
https://www.showmecables.com/catalogsearch/...;q=+flexo+woven |
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| bbrock |
Nov 21 2017, 11:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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If I wasn't so anal about getting the factory stock look, the mesh stuff is what I would use. I think it's a better loom sleeve, but not "vintage." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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| 914 Ranch |
Nov 22 2017, 01:42 AM
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Team Sharp where the 914 grow wings Group: Members Posts: 1,411 Joined: 29-January 16 From: TheNorth Shore Retreat. Deland Member No.: 19,611 Region Association: South East States |
I just picked up today some heat shrink that is darker in color and has silicone inside for sealing. It's marine quality
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