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| dcdoug |
09-28-2010 12:47 PM |
Wire insulation
I have diagnostic tach wire that I keep accidently melting on the engine when tuning. I guess that's what I get for buying a cheaper tach without insulated wires.
Anyway, can someone point me to a wire sheath/tube/sock like they have for spark plugs (but much smaller gauge - more like a 12 gauge house electrical wire in diameter) that I can slide on. I don't really want to wrap the wire in heat tape and lose the flexibility. Even the wrapped wire heat shielding would impact flexibility a lot.
Thoughts?
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| patrickt |
09-28-2010 12:58 PM |
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| dcdoug |
09-28-2010 01:04 PM |
In theory this tach works inductively and from the coil. It's just a hell of a lot more accurate from the coil...
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| Ronbo |
09-28-2010 01:05 PM |
For heat resistance I'd go with teflon wire. Not something you'll find locally except for aircraft supply houses, but the stuff's on ebay all the time.
For a tach, 20ga would be more than enough current capacity.
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| dcdoug |
09-28-2010 01:11 PM |
Anyway to protect the wire that I already have rather than cutting and splicing?
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| RodgerH |
09-28-2010 01:40 PM |
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| dcdoug |
09-28-2010 01:46 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by RodgerH
(Post 1080688)
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That's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for - thanks! I should have known McMaster would have it. I love them too. |
| RodgerH |
09-28-2010 02:03 PM |
Doug,
If you use the braided sleeve, here's a tip. After you cut to your length, smear a little hi-temp RTV on the ends. It will keep the sleeve from fraying.
Rodger
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| dcdoug |
09-28-2010 02:16 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by RodgerH
(Post 1080693)
Doug,
If you use the braided sleeve, here's a tip. After you cut to your length, smear a little hi-temp RTV on the ends. It will keep the sleeve from fraying.
Rodger
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Thanks. I'll do that. I got a 5' length of both 1/16 and 1/8 braided sleeve. Cost was a bit over $2.00 total. Shipping will cost more than that. :) |
i used some of that down near my starter. works well. use some heat shrink to hold it in place or it will slide around.
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