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Question
Brad,
Recently, I was under my 64 Ford F100, looking over the electrical wiring that runs back to my tailights etc. All of the wiring needs replaced. (No funds right now)
So, as I looked at some of the frayed wiring, I decided to wrap some of that flexible plastic covering over where the wiring was frayed. And held it on with electrical tape. The question ----- Have I made the problem better ?? (I actually covered most of the wires) Also, does the wiring have asbestos insulation on it ?? Thanks.
John
I think you might have created a problem. each wire needs to be repaired with tape covering the bare spots before putting it into a loom of any kind. The bare sports on the wires can still come in contact with another wire with a bare spot and cause a short circuit. There should be zero asbestos in the covering on the wires.
Brad
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Brad Sears
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
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Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
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Autolyte
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University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
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More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
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Moto Award winner. And much more.
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