Bill D
Diamond
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2004
- Location
- Modesto, CA USA
Might be a little off topic but similar issues with machine wiring. Around 1995-1997 Ford and Volvo experimented with wire insulation and now many of those vechiles have cracking crumbling insulation on the underhood wiring harness. I have had issues with my wifes underhood wiring.
I picked up a used harness that looks to be in good shape, May have been replaced under recall. Is there anything I can do to help preserve the plastic insulation? It will crack and turn hard near heat and oil as well as engine coolant. I was thinking silicone spray and then wrap in foil tape to reflect heat. Ford later added plastic boots and more wrap to try to help.
I may go ahead and replace the main wiring to the starter and alternators, any suggestions for what kind of insulation to look for. For larger wires like that the insulation choices get more limited. and they run right near the exhaust headers. This has caused some underhood fires. After I watched the engine cooling fan burn up while driving in town Ford did replace a little of the fan wiring under recall for free.
Bill D.
I picked up a used harness that looks to be in good shape, May have been replaced under recall. Is there anything I can do to help preserve the plastic insulation? It will crack and turn hard near heat and oil as well as engine coolant. I was thinking silicone spray and then wrap in foil tape to reflect heat. Ford later added plastic boots and more wrap to try to help.
I may go ahead and replace the main wiring to the starter and alternators, any suggestions for what kind of insulation to look for. For larger wires like that the insulation choices get more limited. and they run right near the exhaust headers. This has caused some underhood fires. After I watched the engine cooling fan burn up while driving in town Ford did replace a little of the fan wiring under recall for free.
Bill D.