Engine bay loom sheathing/taping

[RustyMojo]

Thought I’d Chuck this up, the plastic conduit/loom wrap in my engine bay is cracking and looks absolutely disgusting. Have many people removed it and re taped the engine loom in situ? If so did Tessa rape suffice? Does anyone have pictures of their loom taped for a bit of inspiration? Specifically around the inlet and injector wiring, which is where I’d like to concentrate first?
Cheers

 

[Brigsy]

Pull the loom out and do it on the bench. Might need to depin/repin some connectors but apart from that easy enough. Id run the original style plastic conduit in areas that might chafe, could tape the rest if you wanted or use braided cable sleeve and finish the ends with heatshrink.

 

[Louis]

I'd avoid tessa as it would potentially hold moisture. I don't recall anyone actually refreshing this before

 

[RustyMojo]

I could replace like for like with some new plastics sheaving, but it’s looks s**t. So if I’m going to do it I may as well do it properly I guess. @Brigsy you got any pics of what you have done in the past?

 

[SharpyClio]

I've used spiral wrap on both cars and bikes before, looks pretty tidy and better than the OEM stuff but gives some protection and won't retain any moisture.

 

[Krarl]

I'd second the braided cable sleeving. I use it at work for cabling and it's far neater than other s**t or using tessa tape

 

[SharpyClio]

I'd second the braided cable sleeving. I use it at work for cabling and it's far neater than other s**t or using tessa tape

On reflection that looks like a much better idea! I'll be using braided in future!

 

[RichValver]

Not a mk2 but I redid my valver loom recently

I'd get the selection of pins that allows you to remove the plugs too personally

 

[Krarl]

Not a mk2 but I redid my valver loom recentlyView attachment 1597424
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I'd get the selection of pins that allows you to remove the plugs too personally

How many wires did you break in that notoriously indestructible (not) Renault loom? 😂

 

[RustyMojo]

Any links to the braided stuff chaps?

 

[RichValver]

How many wires did you break in that notoriously indestructible (not) Renault loom? 😂

Touch wood, this valvers been really good. Most the stuff has been reusable and I don't think I broke any wires or plugs. Not bad for a 30 year old renault 😂

 

[Darren S]

Not a mk2 but I redid my valver loom recentlyView attachment 1597424
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I'd get the selection of pins that allows you to remove the plugs too personally

I bet that was strangely satisfying to do!

 

[RichValver]

I bet that was strangely satisfying to do!

It was. I look forward to doing my 172 loom when I get chance

 

[loggyboy]

I re-sheathed my loom earlier on this year as I wanted 1) a winter job 2)an easier to diagnose easier to work with loom, 3) just something I always wanted to do.
I couldnt remove much as the 750 Race regs states OE loom must be retained, But I simplified it where I could tying back unused wires (AC, carbon canister, 2nd lambda, etc) back to one location. I used Durite overbraid as its a 'little' more heat resistant than the cheap ebay overbraid and not silly money. Used glue backed heat shrink then a Label write and Clear heat shrink to ID each connector.

 

[RustyMojo]

I re-sheathed my loom earlier on this year as I wanted 1) a winter job 2)an easier to diagnose easier to work with loom, 3) just something I always wanted to do.
I couldnt remove much as the 750 Race regs states OE loom must be retained, But I simplified it where I could tying back unused wires (AC, carbon canister, 2nd lambda, etc) back to one location. I used Durite overbraid as its a 'little' more heat resistant than the cheap ebay overbraid and not silly money. Used glue backed heat shrink then a Label write and Clear heat shrink to ID each connector.

That looks great and exactly what I hope to do. I’m going to do some spot tidying of what’s in view of the loom over the coming weeks. But longer term plan is to board a spare loom over the winter and do exactly as you have.