NS Dev
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 posted on 7/6/06 at 11:26 AM |
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loom cable tied to chassis tubes?
Is it SVA ok to cable tie wiring loom direct to chassis tubes?
I'm guessing it should be ok as OE manufacturers cable tie loom to parts of the bodyshell.
Couldn't find anything specific in the SVA bible
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02GF74
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 11:39 AM |
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I should bloody hope so - that is what I have done and just about everyone else!
It needs outer protective cover over individual wires so wrapped up in stuff (i.e. a loom) or placcy tubing.
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tom_loughlin
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 12:29 PM |
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I did that, and mine was fine, But it was all in either convuluted tubing, or that plastic outer sheath thing - im not sure whether bare wires would
be ok.
Just make sure you tie it at least every 6" to be safe
Tom
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Dave J
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 12:57 PM |
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Where it was impossible to use P clips , I used cable ties for loom to chassis fixing. It was absolutely fine with the SVA inspector so long as the
loom is protected as mentioned by the other guys (most of mine is in plastic convoluted tubing).
Dave
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NS Dev
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 01:09 PM |
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what about loom taped then cable tied?
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
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flak monkey
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 01:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
what about loom taped then cable tied?
Thats what i am planning to do. Loom wrapped in loom tape then pclip/cable tie to chassis.
See no reason why loom tape isnt ok, used by all major manufacturers.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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nitram38
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 01:22 PM |
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I believe that loom tape is not enough. It has to have mechanical protection. I have used spiral wrap.
My mate Naz over at paralleldesigns.com says his cars would fail unless they were spiral wrapped and he has sva lots of cars.
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Peteff
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 01:45 PM |
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Mine was done in non adhesive loom tape and tiewrapped and it was o.k.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 01:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
I believe that loom tape is not enough. It has to have mechanical protection. I have used spiral wrap.
My mate Naz over at paralleldesigns.com says his cars would fail unless they were spiral wrapped and he has sva lots of cars.
Loom tape is mechanical protection 
The Vicki Green loom is only loom taped as well, must be plenty of cars sva'd using that. I agree spiral wrap/convoluted tubing offers more
protection, and would probably be a wise idea down the tunnel, where the loom is quite close to the road. Pointless in other areas if you ask me...
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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tks
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 02:24 PM |
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sow
in fact we should just let the wires be 10x thicker then that they are and then its ok
Loom tape? is the normal black thick tape enough?
or should it be vulcanizing ones??
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 04:16 PM |
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Ive cable tied mine to the chassis and p clipped down the tunnel. Its a vg loom wrapped in loom tape amd in convoluted tube so i hope its ok.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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muzchap
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 05:09 PM |
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Nat check these out!
This is what I'm using
just finished the wiring completely - YAY - megasquirt and all
You just rivet them in place then put cable tie through - just looks more professional
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all from this page:
http://www.merlinmotorsport.com/index.php?cPath=1696_1717
[Edited on 7/6/06 by muzchap]
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NS Dev
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| posted on 7/6/06 at 10:22 PM |
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It certainly does mate, but there's a few spots around the engine bay where getting in to rivet is a pain in the a now and I'd rather just
cable tie to the chassis. (where the loom runs along the diagonal under the throttle bodies specifically!)
Will P-clip most of it, but in some spots its not worth the hassle if its sva ok!
(PS it sort of negates the benefits of my nice pluggable loom sections if they are held in too well as well!)
[Edited on 7/6/06 by NS Dev]
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
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ned
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 07:57 AM |
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i managed to drill and rivet in some of the black plastic cable tie bases though it was a bit awkward in places..
Ned.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/IMG_1974b.jpg
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/IMG_1973b.jpg
[Edited on 8/6/06 by ned]
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irvined
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 12:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
what about loom taped then cable tied?
I did exactly that, its cable tied to the chassis at numerous points, and passed.
http://irvined.blogspot.com
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