[DeTomaso] Underhood electrical tape

[Tom Baranek]

Thanks!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Al Chelini 
  To: Tom Baranek 
  Cc: detomaso at poca.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 5:47 PM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Underhood electrical tape


  This may help. I've had really good results with a silicone based, waterproof, black stretch tape which is readily available (Home Depot, etc.).  

  I've used it in engine bays to dress wire bundles, as well as restoring cracking electrical vinyl "bellows" style (non-replaceable) boots on engine bay connectors (on other marques), and it's held up for years.  It's good up to 500 F, bonds to itself, chemically (gas and oil) resistant, and is easy to remove, leaving no sticky residue.  In other words, it's almost perfect for this application. It even comes in a "clear" version if you need to see the color coding on wires.

  Ask for "Stretch & Seal" , manufactured by Nashua, in the plumbing department. It's about $7 per roll. Follow package directions closely for best results; and in particular, remember it must be substantially stretched and  2/3rds overlaped to itself for proper application. 

  There are competitors out there as well that work, but this brand is substantially thinner, so it conforms better and is easier to work. The other stuff (i. e., Magic Wrap) is a better choice for heavier-duty problems.

  Good luck, let me know how it goes, and ...  No, I don't own the company .... just promoting a good product for the general improvement of the Pantera community.

  Al Chelini
  # 3915
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  On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Tom Baranek <tbaranek at earthlink.net> wrote:

    I am looking for first hand experience with a robust tape (black) that could be used to "dress" underhood electrical wires going to connectors, etc...
    I want something I can wrap around the wires (as I don't want to undo the connectors at the ends).
    It seems like the black electrical tape I use becomes brittle and loses its adhesive when exposed to under hood temperatures.
    I heat shrink all my solders and I have tried to find a heat shrink "tape" but have spent $30 on line and have not gotten what I wanted/expected.
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks,
    Tom
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