Wire covers/sheathing/whatever you call them

**Ikarus** · 03-23-2006, 11:56 AM

After seeing someone using this flexible tubing to wrap wires in their engine compartment I was inspired and have decided to do the same. With two packages I wrapped everything you see in these pics. Now, the big concern is that I am not sure what I wrapped. After 30 minutes of freeway driving nothing is melted and nothing caught fire so I didn't wrap anything dangerous (I think). Hopefully the experts here can let me know if I have done something stupid. I kind of like the look. I will be buying replacement caps and other components to paint shortly.

Feedback and warnings would be appreciated.

**MagnumFreak** · 03-23-2006, 12:04 PM

As long as you keep it away from the exhaust manifold it should be fine. Looks nice btw.

**stroguy** · 03-23-2006, 12:18 PM

What you are using there is called loom. Looking pretty looming good!

**Ikarus** · 03-23-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by stroguy

What you are using there is called loom. Looking pretty looming good!

Thanks for the naming. I am actually trying to get some various parts from MPSC for painting and most people would probably cringe at some of my descriptions.

"Yeah, the thing to the back sort of left of the engine cover that fits into the groove. I want the cap for that which says "Dealer Only" or something, but I am not sure what it is."

I expect Ted to gun me down in the street if he ever meets me after the pain I am putting him through for this order.

**createdbyone** · 03-23-2006, 01:12 PM

wire loom or plastic conduit.....all is good in this neighbor hood. I still need to find out the name of that large wide pedal next to the gas....

**boggart** · 03-23-2006, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ikarus

"Yeah, the thing to the back sort of left of the engine cover that fits into the groove. I want the cap for that which says "Dealer Only" or something, but I am not sure what it is."

Transmission check tube?

**Ikarus** · 03-23-2006, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by MagnumSXT

Transmission check tube?

Yeah, Ted figured it out too. I just wish I could get some of this stuff across without sounding so ignorant about it.

**pigpen** · 03-23-2006, 07:37 PM

Looks good like the combo of the colors.

**legmaker72** · 03-23-2006, 08:52 PM

Very nice Ikarus! The red really looks cool. I'm still trying to find the wrap around sleeves in blue, but having some difficulty.
Nice mods man.

**fnkychkn** · 03-23-2006, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by CreatedByOne

wire loom or plastic conduit.....all is good in this neighbor hood.

chrysler calls it convolute tubing but i've always called it wire loom.

**createdbyone** · 03-23-2006, 11:47 PM

you know a nice red engine cover would set those accents off like fire

**Ikarus** · 03-24-2006, 12:17 PM

Actually I did that first and had it off for additional painting. I had painted it Red and Black, but Duplicolor now has a Crystal Effex paint that is supposed to make semi-flat colors glitter a bit. This was before the Effex paint, no pics on the new version yet since paint is still pending. I actually painted it before not knowing that the middle section came off and the paint was iffy at the transition points even with my poor taping attempts.

Originally Posted by CreatedByOne

you know a nice red engine cover would set those accents off like fire