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Old 09-01-2013, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Zedn View Post
I've just about finished wiring up my engine. The harness that runs to the starter is fairly close to the header. It's wrapped in split tube conduit and then I have put some foil tape on it also.

I have about 20mm clearance between the header and the harness. Do we think this is enough? Header is ceramic coated.

The other option I am considering is wrapping the starter and loom up in one of those starter heat shields that are like a fabric with stainless cable ties.
Zedn:
I had a similar problem with the wiring in my car and I relocated as much as I could away from the headers. I did loom the wiring with an aluminium wrapping that is sold for that purpose. The wrapping of the starter is also a good idea Jegs sells a starter jacket that allows for considerable air flow that way it will prevent heat renetion in the starter. The ceramic coating on your headers is not going to be enough to prevent the wiring from being affected.
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