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Wiring Harness Restoration |
bkrantz |
Jul 31 2020, 08:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,728 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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? |
IronHillRestorations |
Aug 1 2020, 04:37 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,714 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Warming with a hair dryer or heat gun (be very, very careful) can help re-shape a harness.
Clean jacketing with Prepsol or Klix88. Clean connections with Caig DeOxit and a stainless brush. Stair step any splices so you don't have a big bulge in the harness. Use good quality electric tape like 3M Super88. You can put a dab of PVC cement on the end of the wrap to glue the plastic tape |
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