Date:         Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:36:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Todd Francis <tbf@PACIFIER.COM>
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From:         Todd Francis <tbf@PACIFIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: WTB Knarly Spark Plug Wire Set
Comments: To: vwmaster@VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS.COM
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vwmaster@VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS.COM wrote:
>
> Mark,
>
>   On the Zip Tye deal, I use one Bigger tye then "Between" the wires I
> run a small zip tye around the zip tye.  This insulates the wires from
> each other but still lets them follow the same path.  I've used this on
> many cars including a race car that I ran for 4 years.  This helps to
> keep the wires from touching hot surfaces etc on other types of cars.
>
>   Hi: There is another way to insulate the wires from each other or anything else so they don't chafe using a zip tie. Get a small piece of ridgid rubber tubing (The little white seal tubes that seal the oil cooler to the case on a type one engine is perfect). Holding a plug wire in the middle of a zip tie and bend it around the  wire in a "U" shape so that the two ends are even with each other. Slide the rubber tube over the two ends of the zip tie until it goes tight against the wire. Take the second wire and just put it between the two zip tie ends and put the zip tie together. It holds the wire apart the same distance as the length of the tube. You can stand off oil lines, brake lines or any other line from sheet metal or framework with the same method.
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Todd Francis           Ridgefield, Washington USA
'86 Westy Syncro
'91 Tristar