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Old 02-26-2003, 10:54 AM
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Default Where can this be bought (wire insulation)?

(71 coupe) The wire going to the engine temperature switch has an insulated covering on it from the wire bundle (near the alternator) to the sensor. There may be other places that I haven't found yet in the engine compartment that have it also. Like all 32 year old cars, the covering is really deteriorated or missing. Is there a source for this material? Any suggestions or recommendations are greatly appreciated.
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Default Re: Where can this be bought (wire insulation)? (Rick Church)

Rick:

I bought a new wire with this insulation from Zip or Paragon. It looks exactly like the original.
Old 02-26-2003, 11:26 AM
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Rick:

I bought a new wire with this insulation from Zip or Paragon. It looks exactly like the original.
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Got mine from ZIP last year :yesnod: :thumbs:
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Default Re: Where can this be bought (wire insulation)? (Rick Church)

Home Depot also has some insulation that paints on like nail polish that can be used in certain instances where the boot has worn out. I've had a difficult time finding some of these old connectors.
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Default Re: Where can this be bought (Bobchad)

Look at McMaster.com

They have better than stock stuff that you can buy in 50 ft rolls for half the price of the 36 inches of the original stuff.

They also have EM shielding to suppress the RF interference with the radio.

I'm buying chemical and flame resistant EM shielding for all of my wires :) Might as well protect them.

http://www.mcmaster.com

Do a search for ceramic sleeve insulation or electrical insulation and you will see many choices. THe ceramic sleeving is $34-230 at 1100 degrees farenheit protection for 100 feet, depending on the size of the lumen. :)

I've had great luck with stuff like this from McMaster. Always quick delivery, excellent support online and phone and cheaper than the auto parts suppliers.

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Default Re: Where can this be bought (wire insulation)? (Rick Church)

The good Doc has it,exactly as stock.
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Thanks for all the good help fellows!

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