Goldhawg

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I'm replacing my factory chassis wiring (71 Cutlass) as well as have my LSx engine harness that I need to cover the wiring. Is there a consensus wiring covering I should get? Anybody have ballpark estimates on how many feet of each size wiring covering I should get from your own wiring experience?

Anybody w/experience w/this ebay seller's product?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360362483379...84.m1423.l2649


Also, another post recommended McMaster Carr; anybody use this stuff?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-ca...eeving/=gpheiu

Thx for your inputs.

FastKat

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I bought the McMaster-Carr corrugated tubing and it seems to work pretty well. Mine hasn't seen all that much heat yet, though. It is definitely distinguishable from the really cheap stuff out there.

gMAG

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Thanks for the McMaster link.
I didn't realize that there were so many products 'under one roof'.

chuckd71

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I've been wanting a kind of thick mesh weave that I saw somewhere. Some place sells it and a half-funnel looking tool to make putting it on easier but I can't remember where that was. Wasn't cheap but it looked cool.
Curious to know what happens if you were to cut that ebay stuff down the side, as if you were trying to wrap wires already in place. Edit- never mind, looks like he sells tons of different kinds, some already split.

91sonomast

The woven stuff looks really good, but I haven't figured out how you would put it on a already assembled harness. I guess remove the terminals from the connector and slide it on. That would look really good until you started getting terminals mixed up in the connectors and needed 4 wires to break out here, and 2 to break out there. As much as I dislike convoluted tubing, stuff is pretty handy.

Pop N Wood

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If you get the convoluted tubing make sure it is the nylon stuff. That seems to age better than the cheaper plastic stuff you get in the chain stores.

I use the split loom polyester stuff

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-ca...eeving/=gq0v2z

You can get it at Jegs and Summit Racing too.

http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performan...59804/10002/-1

We use this stuff on military products. The split loom allows you to simply wrap it around and existing wire bundle and makes adding or removing wiring a snap. I use Velcro wire wraps (from the Home Depot) rather than zip ties. Look a little more inconspicuous to me and again makes it super easy to access the wire bundle.

oldngray

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Check with Delcity wire supply or Terminal Supply, they both have the woven covering you are looking for, the split one is a bit pricy, but will work on a completed system.

Kansas_Nova

Painless powerbraid is the black braided stuff I used. It looks really nice. Summit sells the same stuff under the store brand for quite a bit cheaper. It installs just like the corrugated stuff, it has a slit going down the whole length. Comes in multiple sizes also

V8Rumble

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OHHH Yeah!! That place has saved my bacon on a few "off-the-wall" needs!

psiconversion

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The difference between the two is that the edges of the split loom butt each other. While the split braid has overlap, which could make connector takeouts a little more difficult.

bczee

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What do you guys think or have used in a typical engine harness.. ? How much of each of the following would be needed : 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4" ?

About to finish up my harness now. .may as well do the wrap on it..

BC

MX6.0

I bought a bunch of the Tech Flex from the Ebay seller the OP mentioned. The loom is really easy to work with, just make sure you cut it with something hot like a soldering iron.

I bought enough to do the engine harness and all the other harnesses under the hood.
20' of 1/8" - Didn't use any of this size. It's literally only large enough to fit a single wire. Don't bother.
20' of 1/4" - I used all but about a foot.
20' of 1/2" - I have about 5' left
20' of 3/4" - I have about 10' left
10' of 1" - I only used about 2' toward the back of the harness where it gets real thick.

HERE'S a shot of it installed.

chuckd71

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Cool. I think I'm to grab some of the pre-split stuff he has just for the sake of convenience. Thanks for the pic and details, I was wondering about sizes.

Jimbo1367

I bought the Tech Flex too. Great stuff. Your eng. compartment looks killer. Do you happen to recall what your radiator hoses (both) P/N's are?

thanks,
Jim

Gray86hatch

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Split tech flex from McMaster carr.

I used adhesive lined heat shrink on the ends

bczee

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Thanks guys !... was just looking to get the general idea of how much to order with wasting too much when I need the $$ for other parts..

Great looking job on that MX6.0 and Gary.!

Gary.. how about a better shot of the Remote water pump setup you got there !.. look like a great setup !

Gray86hatch

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bczee

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Gary.. thanks. .very nice job..

Stu_x24x

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reviving...

So this split braided loom here - will it withstand underhood temps, washing, and such? The factory loom seems pretty resilient, but I do love the look of the braided loom. Just don't want to have problems down the road.

Gray86hatch

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Seems to be fine on dads chevelle 8000 miles this year no issues

Tim