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BillOhio

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wire harness wrap
« on: June 23, 2015, 01:25:07 PM »
I have some of my plastic wrap off my harness near the starter, probably from headers. It looks like some kind of cloth wrap was wrapped right at the starter that is still there.  Has anyone seen this and was it used at the end to keep the vinyl from unwrapping?  If not, what was used to keep it from unwrapping?
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Re: wire harness wrap
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2015, 02:10:10 PM »
Bill,
The plastic harness wrap is *tied off* at both ends to keep it wrapped...  perhaps that 'cloth' you are seeing is a type of heat insulator where that starter harness comes near the exhaust?  I'm in a bit of a hurry, or I would go check out the AIM for that area..   if the factory installed it, then it should be shown there??
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Re: wire harness wrap
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2015, 03:01:34 PM »
I saw a place that looked like it was in a knot. Didn't look quite right but I better leave it ! I will check the aim and see if it shows anything
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Re: wire harness wrap
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2015, 11:18:58 PM »
I got a chance to work on this more and there is a tan wrap at the end harness that looks like woven cloth that's an inch wide. Lectric limited has some fiberglass wrap that might be similar.  Anyone have an idea how long an area this was used to the starter? I didn't see anything in the aim.
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1968 RS 327 4 speed
1970 Z28 M22 4:10 bought from original owner
1961 Chrysler 300G convertible

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Re: wire harness wrap
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2015, 12:34:48 AM »
I work in the Motor rewind  (NAVY) industry. That tape looks like. Cambric Tape
Yellow, varnish coated cotton cloth 2510: no adhesive; 2520: adhesive

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/EMDCI/Home/Products/ProductCatalog/~/Scotch-Varnished-Cambric-Tape-2520?N=5433135+3294318592&rt=rud

When working on a 67/68 rear harness I use the tapes offered by the Vette suppliers, they have a 3/4" dark cotton tape w/o adhesive that works perfectly.

Summit even offers it at a affordable price.

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Re: wire harness wrap
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2015, 12:56:55 AM »
I will look into that thank you. I did some reading  (team camaro ) this afternoon and it said one of the wires going to the starter was wrapped. I need to look again  but as much as was on mine, I thought it might be more than just one wire.
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Re: wire harness wrap
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2015, 01:25:15 AM »
Just noticed I recommended a SUMMIT item w/o details

here they are
Dorman Cloth Friction Tape 85291
Friction Tape, Cloth, Black, .750 in. Width, 30 ft. Length, Each
RNB-85291

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Re: wire harness wrap
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2015, 01:54:24 AM »
I looked up what lectric limited had. Fiberglass high heat tape for $49 a roll!! It was black too.
I will do some more looking. Thanks for the summit info. 
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Re: wire harness wrap
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2015, 11:22:57 AM »
Bill
 This may work for you ? Used it some when I was working as a Aircraft mech. 3M # 27 tape , has the texture you want, avialable quit a few places, google it.

http://www.amazon.com/3M-Electrical-Thermosetting-Adhesive-50-Inch/dp/B000UE46LK

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