Re: [DML] Nylon tie wraps

["Ralf Philipp" <doc.brown@xxxx>]

> Hi Ralf, in all fairness, in the D engine compartment, and in virtually
all
> other engine compartments you will find liberal use of nylon ties. The D
uses
> quite a few, on mine, all are in great shape.

Les!

How can you be so sure that these are nylon wraps? Is it Nylon6? Is it
Nylon6.6? Is it glass fibre reinforced Nylon?
There are many different kinds of plastic materials. I assume that these
wraps in your engine compartment, that are still good and flexible after 20
years are simply not Nylon!

I for myself know why I don't use Nylon for outside applications. I use
plenty of them in inside applications (e.g. to bundle wires together for
better looks and tidiness). But I will never use them again for
applications that are exposed to weathering. I did this once and they failed
after 2 years, because they were exposed to sunlight.
Admittedly, the amount of sunlight in the D engine compartment isn't that
big, but... better be safe than sorry.
May anyone decide for himself.

My 2 Euro-Cents :-)

Ralf.
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