Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 02:53:38 +0000
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Engine Bay Zip Ties
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I don't know. I bought some white zip ties years ago thinking they were all
created equal. They disintegrated in the heat of the engine compartment.
They were cheap Harbor Freight items but it taught me to spend the few
extra bucks on good ones.
Jim
On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 3:43 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> Possibly just means that UV light will degrade them over time ~
>
> On 5 Jan , 2017, at 11:09 AM, Edward V Barger wrote:
>
> > interested also need to neat up some wire but these state tat they are
> for indoor use
> >
> > ed
> >
> >
> > Edward V Barger
> > edvbarger@mac.com
> > 310 922 6251 <(310)%20922-6251>
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Jan 5, 2017, at 8:17 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >>
> >> How about these ~
> >>
> >>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/25-Push-Mount-Cable-Tie-For-Imports-200mm-Length-New-/381778290851
> >>
> >> More here ~
> >>
> >> http://www.ebay.com/bhp/push-mount-cable-ties
> >>
> >> ORR ~ DeanB
> >>
> >> On 5 Jan , 2017, at 6:01 AM, Ryan Perry wrote:
> >>
> >>> Took a look at both and not seeing them as they are. But, it looks like
> >>> maybe the screw types could work if the hole is large enough to fit the
> >>> stud in the engine compartment.
> >>> Seems these would be available. I found these through an image search,
> >>> about as close as I can find.
> >>>
> >>>
> http://www.panduit.com/en/products-and-services/products/cable-and-wire-bundling/plastic-cable-ties/plastic-cable-ties-one-piece/specialty-ties/stud-mount/PLST4HS25-TL300
> >>>
> >>> I will try to get a picture and measurements, see if that helps.
> >>>
> >>> thanks for the info!
> >>> Ryan
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 11:22 PM <mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Have you tried McMaster.com ?
> >>>> Mike M
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 7:18 PM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hey everybody, Happy New year!
> >>>>> If you remember a while back I had posted about my engine biting the
> >>>> dust.
> >>>>> We are now mid install of a spanky new GoWesty 2.2 engine. With the
> old
> >>>>> engine out I am cleaning the bay and noticed the zip ties that hold
> the
> >>>>> main harness around the edge of the bay have broken. They are unique
> >>>> with a
> >>>>> hole that allows a manufactured stud on the body to slip in and slide
> >>>> over,
> >>>>> then you just regular zip tie the wires. Need 2 of these, any idea
> where
> >>>>> they can be sourced? Suggestions otherwise? I'm a bit of a purist so
> >>>> would
> >>>>> like to try and find these if they still make them. Hopefully I
> >>>> described
> >>>>> well enough but can grab pictures too when I get back to the shop.
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>>> Ryan
> >>>>> Asheville, NC
> >>>>
> >
>
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