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whats best to cover my loom?
corrado vr6 - 3/1/09 at 11:14 PM

Hi all
I have started wirirng my R1 engine and although not at this stage yet the loom will need protecting. So really just wondering whats best to use and from where?
Im thinking black but any thoughts welcome. Really want to keep the engine bay neat and tidy, also got to be SVA friendly.
Thanks in advance

nitram38 - 3/1/09 at 11:33 PM

You can buy loom tape which is not sticky but will stick to it'self to wrap your wiring in.
You can choose from sipral wrap or split conduit to protect the loom or even some of that reflective heat material if it passes near hot parts.
Try Vehicle Wiring products

twybrow - 3/1/09 at 11:49 PM

Split conduit is so much easier to make changes to the loom than spiral wrap. Also, much easier to fit in situ. Just my 2p worth....

A1 - 4/1/09 at 02:22 AM

i only used insulation tape, but made a point of keeping all wiring away from hot things...was going to use the spiral wrap, but seemed like too much hassle, and im trying to keep her nice and light

ashg - 4/1/09 at 02:36 AM

go into an electrical supply shop and ask for copex. its like the split stuff but much thicker and less tricky to use when trying to keep straight. you can either slit it or show off and feed the wires down it if you dont plan to make any changes later on.

David Jenkins - 4/1/09 at 09:09 AM

I used spiral wrap throughout - wish I'd used split conduit...

mr_pr - 4/1/09 at 09:46 AM

split conduit...

Also makes it look much neater than spiral wrap.

Don't use any tape, covers your loom in a sticky mess.

Dave Ashurst - 4/1/09 at 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by mr_pr
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Don't use any tape, covers your loom in a sticky mess.



Loom tape leaves no sticky residue. You can often buy it over the counter at proper motorfactors.

Insulating tape leaves a dreadful sticky mess and is the one to avoid for this use.

rusty nuts - 4/1/09 at 11:09 AM

Another vote for split conduit, use the nozzle from a mastic tube to feed in wires.

wilkingj - 4/1/09 at 01:19 PM

I used Split convoluted (crinkly) tubing.

Do NOT use insulation tape, as the glue runs and makes a mess everywhere.

Loom tape is the correect tape if you have to tape it up.
Only use a couple of turns of insulation tape just to secure the end of the loom tape. But dont use much, as it can get messy.

I used the 6mm closed tubing under the rear wheel arches for the lights as it offers more protection, and is only a short run and you can easly thred the wires ver that distance.

[Edited on 4/1/2009 by wilkingj]

flak monkey - 4/1/09 at 02:07 PM

I like the expandable braided sleeving. Very neat, and not too much of a pain to modify if you want to add something.

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=1297213

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=1297209

And then just loom tape for the odd little bits.