Safety Wire Thread…

[butcher bergs]

And bleeder bolts?

And brake reservior caps

No and no.

"...any plugs or caps from which oil, water, or gas
could drain..."

DOT3 and DOT4 brake fluid in particular are not oil-based.

[scottieducati]

You said... oil based...

[Kurlon]

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And brake reservior caps

Mine has a safety secondary latch, AND a diaper.

[Kitt]

Well, I have tried it and to be honest, if it cannot rotate more than 1/2 turn, it cannot come off. (unless the wire snaps) Point taken about shear, especially on calipers.
I am a mechanical engineer and deal with critical materials in hazardous enviroments, not trying to be an ass, just looking at it logically from an engineering standpoint

can't be that critical!

When I was in aerospace I was working in Mechanical engine systems... all of our fuel controls got aluminum hardware, with 12 holes (2 on each side of each point of the hex head). There were specs on tension, and shape of the S (spec was the wire had to be mounted so that it covered 90-180 degrees of each bolt it secured). We also spec'd for the wire to be twisted in opposite directions after each bolt.

however, for racing, I agree... if the thing can't rotate a 1/2 turn or more, you're good.

[obsolete]

I had to count twists per inch, length of pigtail, ensure no maring (couldn't use pliers) and ensure no gap what so ever when I worked in on and around nukes in the AF.

[Expat]

Now nukes I can understand! None of us want something to fall off one of those!!

[obsolete]

Actually if something fell off it won't go boom. lol

[CBR929RE]

Actually if something fell off it won't go boom. lol

the piece that fell off won't go boom or the whole thing won't go boom?

and after it all goes boom no one gets to see your nifty safety wiring anymore.

[KB]

Unless you have a twist off gas tank good luck getting that safety wire to reach your gas cap that you have wired to the key.

Other than that the wire needs to be pulling the bolt tight.

However all that I saw will get you through tech no problem at NHMS.

KB

[obsolete]

the piece that fell off won't go boom or the whole thing won't go boom?

and after it all goes boom no one gets to see your nifty safety wiring anymore.

The whole thing. Safety wire on weapons is there to ensure proper connections so it works. It's usually on connectors.

[Pigman]

Yea, THANKS ALL for the Help.....passed tech no problems at all

[SVRACER01]

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Ive never seen them check header bolts.
my axle pinch bolts and caliper are drilled so the holes are both inside (facing each other), and run the wire tight in between.

[scottieducati]

Also, be wary of who you have in tech. This year I have personally been told 4" numbers wouldn't pass (it's in the rulebook), and "Clips" in lieu of wire won't pass for pinch bolts, which is ridiculous. It always comes down to who you have and whether or not they want to find something to fault...

[Jim]

This year I have personally been told 4" numbers wouldn't pass (it's in the rulebook), and "Clips" in lieu of wire won't pass for pinch bolts, which is ridiculous.

does the rule book say that 4" numbers will or will not be allowed?

whats the rulebook say about clips?