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Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge #1707812
12/07/14 05:47 PM
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My friend has a 1963 Plymouth Fury - Max Wedge with exhaust manifolds. Earlier this week, he replaced the white clip that retains the engine compartment wire harness. This clip is the closest point to the exhaust manifold. Yesterday, he had to replace the new clip because it melted. He just purchased (10) of the white clips from Bill & Rose Evans this week. Anyone else experience this melting issue?

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Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge [Re: vinnyd76] #1707813
12/07/14 07:59 PM
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No but his exhaust temps may be running high for a variety of reasons


Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge [Re: TJP] #1707814
12/07/14 08:21 PM
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I have not. I'd suggest checking with evans to let them know. possible it's not made of heat resistant material.
other post may be considered as well, yet if it's not hot...
I just re-read op, was the original clip from evans? If not, might not have the problem after.

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge [Re: vinnyd76] #1707815
12/07/14 08:27 PM
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My friend has a 1963 Plymouth Fury - Max Wedge with exhaust manifolds. Earlier this week, he replaced the white clip that retains the engine compartment wire harness. This clip is the closest point to the exhaust manifold. Yesterday, he had to replace the new clip because it melted. He just purchased (10) of the white clips from Bill & Rose Evans this week. Anyone else experience this melting issue?




Got a IR temp heat gun? How hot is it as soon as he opens the hood after a long drive?

I bet the motor is lean which makes them run hot, my guess.

If it's that clip in the picture, then yes that motor is lean!! because the clip is pretty far away IMO.

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge [Re: Challenger 1] #1707816
12/07/14 09:35 PM
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These have been on for three years,O.E.M.,discolored a little but not much.

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Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge [Re: 62maxwgn] #1707817
12/07/14 11:08 PM
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those repop clips melt, factory clips withstand the temps.

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge [Re: MO_PA] #1707818
12/08/14 12:01 AM
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max wedge car did not use plastic they had metal clips

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge [Re: dk426] #1707819
12/08/14 12:28 AM
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max wedge car did not use plastic they had metal clips




Makes you think they might of had a reason for that.


They say there are no such thing as a stupid question.
They say there is always the exception that proves the rule.
Don't be the exception.
Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge [Re: Supercuda] #1707820
12/08/14 06:49 PM
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max wedge car did not use plastic they had metal clips




Makes you think they might of had a reason for that.




Absolutely... reproductions available from Crossram Connection... 3 for the driver side and 2 for the passanger side.

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Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge [Re: Anselmi] #1707821
12/08/14 09:03 PM
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Quote:

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max wedge car did not use plastic they had metal clips




Makes you think they might of had a reason for that.




Absolutely... reproductions available from Crossram Connection... 3 for the driver side and 2 for the passanger side.


And a 2 additional metal clips on the firewall{brake line and wiring harness}...







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