Volvo V70 Super capacity, super looks, super performance... this wagon turns heads and can still get the job done.

Replaced slit wire loom top of engine

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 01:03 PM
  #1  
FirstV70Volvo's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From:
Default Replaced slit wire loom top of engine

After changing plugs and then having to change a bad coil at a later date I found a wire I had pinched between the cover and engine so I “re-loomed” the ignition and fuel injection wires. All the previous wire loom had deteriorated into small pieces from engine heat so there wasn’t much left on the wires. I bought the higher temp flame retardant wire loom which is rated to 275F instead of 200F for the standard stuff. We’ll see how this higher rated stuff holds up. I now know you can identify flame retardant slit wire loom by a blue strip running lengthwise and there is also other high temp nylon wire loom with a grey strip and rated at 300F. The flame retardant stuff is supposed to be more flexible so I selected it but the stuff is hard to find in short lengths. I used mostly 3/8” and some 1/2” for the higher wire count ends, ¼” would have been nice for some spots but I didn’t get any of the ¼” loom.

[IMG]local://upfiles/18660/0B030892962047259011AC35EE585CAA.jpg[/IMG]
 
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 02:09 PM
  #2  
tech's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,349
Likes: 45
From: Orlando, Florida
Default RE: Replaced split wire loom top of engine

Looks really nice.
 
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 09:57 PM
  #3  
checksix's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
From: Vacaville, CA
Default RE: Replaced split wire loom top of engine

I like it! Were did you find this?

Jerry
 
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:15 PM
  #4  
FirstV70Volvo's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Replaced split wire loom top of engine


Here's where I ordered the corrugated wire loom. You'll see the minimum length you can order is 25ft so you'll have a lot left over if you only do the top wires. There are probably other sources where you can get shorter lengths.
I used 3/8" (~10ft) and very little of the 1/2" loom.

http://www.wiringproducts.com/index1.html
 
Reply
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 02:48 PM
  #5  
Volvolcano's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks for this link. I'd been looking all over for the heat-resistant type.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mexicanfooddude
Volvo 240, 740 & 940
7
Jul 19, 2018 10:32 AM
VJP107
All Other Volvo's
0
Feb 21, 2011 02:55 PM
Titan Joe
Volvo 240, 740 & 940
2
Feb 16, 2011 10:54 PM
pacificnw2011
Volvo C70
0
Sep 5, 2010 07:42 PM
CactusTaxi
Volvo 850
2
Sep 2, 2010 09:30 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:38 AM.