[V8] Knock Sensor Wire Insulation

[Buchholz, Steven]

I use the "if it ain't broke" approach myself ... I'd suspect that there's a
good chance that you'd do more harm than good.  You can tell the area gets
warm by what happened to the original tubing ... electrical tape probably
would not last long.  If you aren't getting fault codes on that KS then be
thankful for that!  I suppose that if you wanted to do something to prolong
the life of things you might want to look into methods for thermal
insulation ... 

Steve B.
San Jose, Kaleefohnia (USA)
> 
> The left knock sensor (on the outside of the block, brown connector on
> the IM) wire insulation is in bad shape-can see the shield in several
> places.  The insulation doesn't look like the one on the other side,
> either.  This on looks like it is a wrap, as opposed to a 
> smooth jacket
> on the right side.  Engine runs fine.
> 
> Question-can I wrap this w/ electrical tape (maybe spiral poly-Et= on
> top), or is the heat too much?  If no, what should I use, or just
> replace it?