Modding heat proof cable tidying...

i need a little help this is a sort of modding question, i currently own a VW beetle '74 and i need some cable braiding or something similar in the engine bay to tidy up all the wires. i would just use the normal stuff but i'm not sure whether it'll take the heat (any one know what temps it can take?) as the beetle is aircooled and gets pretty hot after a short run, any ideas would be a great help

cheers m00min


photos of beetle here

 

i've seen some wire mesh tub type stuff. dont know how well it'll hold up to heat, but it's metal, so it's likely that it can stand quite a bit.

 

thnx i'll try and hunt some of that stuff down, anyone else got any ideas?

 

Watercool that beeyotch! ;--)

Gordon
ever-so-helpful

 

Farnell.com sell metal braiding - their catalogue is free, give em a phone for one

r.

 

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=3682&prmenbr=361

use this stuff on my 72' monte.. works pretty good.. good up to 250 degrees F.

i get this other stuff from the speedshop too thats rated to 1500 degrees for my plug wires.. damn pesky headers.. :cries:

-scoob8000

 

teflon braided is what u want...Ive stuck it to a 60 watt soldering iron and its not affected by it....

 

Watercool the damn thing

 

cheers guys think i'll go for some of that metal braiding stuff

love m00min

 

yep if it melts the metal u might just need to consider a better cooling method....