Date:         Mon, 5 Feb 2007 06:49:16 EST
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: The wire harness becomes brittle
Comments: cc: trclark@SHAW.CA
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In a message dated 04/02/2007 4:50:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Ok no  opinion here perhaps the .ca's on the list know of canadian  retailer/
wholesaleers
where you can get
-thermal protection split  tube's
-4 fi connectors
frank or ben ??
I also want to take those 6  engine ground wires & combine them inside the
split tube & have  just one heavy guage
wire make a single ground spot on the engine encased  in the conduit
I am semi experiened with wring but i want to make it looks  like real pro
job
so what type of connector would you use to combine all  the 6 engine ground
wires from the harness
in side the conduit to 1  heaver guage wire that you tie to the engine block





TC,  I have gotten some thermal split loom from NAPA made by GROTE but seems
it is  not available in all sizes.  I would try getting in touch with GROTE
directly.  Or going to _McMaster-Carr_ (http://www.mcmaster.com/)   and
ordering it from  them, they should have it.  As for the electrical joint you want to
make, I  would solder that kind of connection and use heat shrink to cover it
then burry  it in the split loom.  BTW, I think what your trying to do here
is to be  commended.  Keep us all posted to your progress with this project.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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