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  1. 13th August 2011, 06:08 PM #1
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    Question Auto Internal Wire Sheathing / Loom Tube Melted, Please comment on my photo...

    Do you think this is heat or chem ? Heard of it before ? Should / can i replace it without removing the box ? What could i use safely to protect the wires from wear if i dont/cant replace loom ?

    Just did auto filter and oil for first time since purchase.

    155,000 on the clock

    past owners records show filter and oil done at 51,500 and then just oil done again at 102,000

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  2. 13th August 2011, 07:51 PM #2
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    thats the protective wrapping on the harness gone all gooey from having the oil cooked and overused. (or someones left a plastic baggie in the pan when they've replaced a filter, no dont laugh I've seen it)

    not sure what you can replace it with but so long as the remaining wires dont chafe through it will continue to function.
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    That question ( What to replace it with) piqued my interest - I already know from experience that heat shrink is no good - not oil resistant. I just checked and it appears that corrugated split tube in polyethylene is rated to 200 (F), whilst a version in nylon goes to 400 f (200 c). My first suggestion is to go to pirtek and ask them for some plastic air or fuel line with suitable ratings - they have data sheets handy for that purpose. Split it lengthways and it should stop the wires chafing.
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  4. 14th August 2011, 01:28 AM #4
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    Hello haydent,

    I've never seen oil as dark as the stuff dripping off any auto that I've done a minor service on. It looks like the oil has never been changed(maybe a lazy mechanic just ticked the completed box) or the thing has been so close to being fried it's not funny IMO.
    If it was a chemical reaction problem, would it have not wrecked various other bits and pieces of plastic and seals throughout the trans?? and what could have caused such a chemical reaction?
    The wires are shielded/protected for a reason. Get it done properly.

    PS. Check that the oil cooler for the trans isn't blocked with crud.

    Cheers,

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