Rubber bands???

[JimDinSC]

Just checking the oil and emptying the separators when I see a green rubber band hanging from a wiring harness bundle.
I have owned this car almost 2 years now and it's never been to any shop. I just can't believe I missed it checking oil, wiping down the engine after washes and adding oil separators! Has anyone else come across a rubber band like this?

Sponsored

 

[StangTime]

Just checking the oil and emptying the separators when I see a green rubber band hanging from a wiring harness bundle.
I have owned this car almost 2 years now and it's never been to any shop. I just can't believe I missed it checking oil, wiping down the engine after washes and adding oil separators! Has anyone else come across a rubber band like this?

No rubber bands that I have seen. But I have removed a whole fist-full of black masking tape. I find the stuff on almost every harness. It is partially cut or torn and just hanging there ready to fall off. Ford assembly line employees must be pretty damn lazy because I am sure they are supposed to remove all the wrapping tape before the car is assembled. 2.5 years of ownership later and I still find it.

 

[460Fred]

I used to mess with people that way just for giggles….drives ‘em nuts.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Just cut it off. It was probably used during assembly line to keep bulk harnesses together.

 

[460Fred]

Thanks for the reminder….I have a payback in the works.

 

[SL8888]

Ha, I had a rubber band stuck up in the passenger side strut mount when I installed the Vorshlag adjustable Camber/Caster Plates.......
Scratched my head and let it go....
Thanks Fred......

 

[T.O.Bullitt]

I’ve got one of those. It’s like the elastic they put on on broccoli.
If I remember I’ll post a picture tomorrow.

 

[Rapid Red]

Man Ford all in with the tree huggers "broccoli rubber bands" for the assembly line, next comes pink coveralls .

 

[460Fred]

Ha, I had a rubber band stuck up in the passenger side strut mount when I installed the Vorshlag adjustable Camber/Caster Plates.......
Scratched my head and let it go....
Thanks Fred......

Hey Ray….Did I already tell you we had the same car for Track Attack?

 

[SL8888]

Check you out Fred, You Rock !!!! Can you remember how many miles were on that baby by chance ? This is what it had on it September 24. 2020

 

[SL8888]

Nice

 

[T.O.Bullitt]

Man Ford all in with the tree huggers "broccoli rubber bands" for the assembly line, next comes pink coveralls .

 

[460Fred]

Check you out Fred, You Rock !!!! Can you remember how many miles were on that baby by chance ? This is what it had on it September 24. 2020

I cannot remember. I was so focused on the task at hand (first track experience) I missed quite a bit.
As a matter of fact, the last session was cut short for me because the oil pressure dropped to nothing. I thought the engine went and I had a couple laps to go. After reviewing my recordings I discovered the warning bells and whistles went off for a good lap before I realized it.
Incredible how tunnel vision effects your senses.
I have seen video of the same car after my track day so I guess it’s ok. I was there March of this year.

 

[80FoxCoupe]

Ordered M-12000-M50 manual transmission engine wiring harness for my gen2 coyote swapped fox project. Opened box and green rubber band LOL

 

[T.O.Bullitt]

Ordered M-12000-M50 manual transmission engine wiring harness for my gen2 coyote swapped fox project. Opened box and green rubber band LOL

But no broccoli!

Sponsored