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rallystyle
07-21-2018, 06:22 PM
So i have some wiring i am cleaning up and eliminating some connectors in my holley efi harness. does anyone have a recommendation for heat shrink ? it will be in the heat of the engine bay. thanks.

JustJohn
07-22-2018, 04:33 AM
I'd look for a marine grade heat shrink. It has an inner coating of adhesive to seal the wire ends.

dhutton
07-22-2018, 10:23 AM
I use double wall self sealing that shrinks 3x if I remember right. I get it on eBay.

Don

stab6902
07-22-2018, 12:27 PM
I agree with the above posts. I get mine from Amazon. $10-$20 for a box of assorted sizes (depending on diameter, whether you want adhesive lined, which I recommend, and shrink ratio).

Kcrain
07-22-2018, 05:48 PM
Harbor freight has a nice assortment of the marine shrink tubing for about 8-9 bucks. I usually keep 2 to 3 sets so I never run out.

dhutton
07-23-2018, 03:06 AM
1/4” is what I use most of the time:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-6-Pcs-1-4-6-4mm-Black-3-1-Heat-Shrink-Tubing-Adhesive-Lined-Dual-Wall/222569483921?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Don

StripPoker388
09-09-2018, 09:39 PM
mil spec, they have a ebay store that sells smaller quantities

https://prowireusa.com/c-27-raychem-dr-25-.aspx


some of the marine stuff ends up being stiff

Warthog5
05-29-2019, 09:27 PM
I'd look for a marine grade heat shrink. It has an inner coating of adhesive to seal the wire ends.

What he said...:)

parsonsj
05-30-2019, 07:09 AM
Raychem DR25 is the stuff to use in the engine bay. You can get it at prowireusa (see Strip's post above), McMaster-Carr, Fischer Motorsports, etc.

Tsaints1115
05-30-2019, 06:57 PM
Amazon has dealers that sell it in 100' rolls.

Warthog5
05-31-2019, 05:09 AM
Harbor freight has a nice assortment of the marine shrink tubing for about 8-9 bucks. I usually keep 2 to 3 sets so I never run out.

Yea..It's heat shrink..But it is NOT the good stuff. The good stuff as said is the marine grade w/glue in it.

https://www.amazon.com/Ancor-Marine-Electrical-Activated-Adhesive/dp/B000QCPKE8

Please use RED heat shrink on your Positive terminals.