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Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge

Posted By: vinnyd76

Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge - 12/07/14 09:47 PM

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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Posted By: TJP

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge - 12/07/14 11:59 PM

No but his exhaust temps may be running high for a variety of reasons

Posted By: srt

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge - 12/08/14 12:21 AM

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.
Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge - 12/08/14 12:27 AM

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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.
Posted By: 62maxwgn

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge - 12/08/14 01:35 AM

These have been on for three years,O.E.M.,discolored a little but not much.

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Posted By: MO_PA

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge - 12/08/14 03:08 AM

those repop clips melt, factory clips withstand the temps.
Posted By: dk426

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge - 12/08/14 04:01 AM

max wedge car did not use plastic they had metal clips
Posted By: Supercuda

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge - 12/08/14 04:28 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.
Posted By: Anselmi

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge - 12/08/14 10:49 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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Posted By: screamindriver

Re: Melting engine compartment harness clip – Max Wedge - 12/09/14 01:03 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.



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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