1/0 gauge wire too close to engine?

[03navi]

i need help i started doing my big 3 and saw that my wire from the alternator has to touch some hot engine parts how can i prevent the plastic around the wire from melting?

is there some kind of special tape of wire housing?

[Domo Kai]

I've always managed by using strategic zip ties and a bit of 1/0 wire loom.

[03navi]

I've always managed by using strategic zip ties and a bit of 1/0 wire loom.

does wire loom have any special properties to protect the wire?

[Crump]

This is what you need along with some big heat shrink tubing

http://techflex.com/prod_PTN.asp

or better yet

http://techflex.com/prod_FGN.asp

Edited December 8, 2009 by Crump

[Domo Kai]

Nope. Just an extra layer around the wire

[03navi]

This is what you need along with some big heat shrink tubing

http://techflex.com/prod_PTN.asp

or better yet

http://techflex.com/prod_FGN.asp

OMG THANKS MAN WOULD I STILL NEED THE HEAT SHINK TUBING?

[Crump]

Says resistant up to 1,200 degrees, constant, so if your engine gets that hot at all, then im guessing its time for a new car

(or maybe you didnt see the other link)

http://techflex.com/prod_FGN.asp

[Crump]

OMG THANKS MAN WOULD I STILL NEED THE HEAT SHINK TUBING?

Well the heat shrink tubing keeps that braided sleeving from moving, so yea just get some 3/4" stuff from darvex.com

[03navi]

Says resistant up to 1,200 degrees, constant, so if your engine gets that hot at all, then im guessing its time for a new car

(or maybe you didnt see the other link)

http://techflex.com/prod_FGN.asp

LOL...OMG THANKS MAN THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED!

[Red-navi-916]

you cant zip tie the wire to other parts of the motor? if its for the navi im sure its not that much different from mine.