is this normal or has something had a meltdown in the smugglers box?

[andyt11]

Whilst working on something entirely different I decided to open the smugglers box for the first time.

This is what I found....





It is soft like tar. Is it some kind of wrapping or is it the remains of a piece of plastic that got very hot indeed?

Also, what are these fuel lines running to? Pump is on the underside right?

Any info appreciated.

[crustychief]

That is normal and the "fuel lines" are your air conditioning lines. The goey stuff insulates your expansion valve for the A/C

[GH85Carrera]

That is 100% normal. Do not clean it up!

[shadowjack1]

In fact if it were mine, I would add some more to get 100% coverage.

[grendiers]

Chit, I thought it was an alien life-form!

[andyt11]

thanks very much for clearing that up. I didnt do anything with it. Do you know what the product is that is supposed to be on there? I could order some up and goop it on.

Glad its normal.

Must be a record, took 1 minute to get a straight answer there! Thanks!

[andyt11]

ok, next question.

in the top photo, you can see a black wire running out the top of the photo which contains a red/white and a green/white wire. On the end of the two wires, there are connectors with rubber boots on them. They are not connected to anything. Nor can I see what they would be attached to ?

Any thoughts?

[crustychief]

What year is the car?

[crustychief]

It could be for the relay or the temperature switch.

[dshepp806]

What is this insulation material called?

Thanks,

Doyle

[crustychief]

I think it is called "cork tape" or "a/c tar tape"

[86 911 Targa]

Press Tight Tape.

Andyt111-how about a few more close-up pics of those wires.

I checked my factory manual, and could not come up with anything.

good luck,

Gerry

[andyt11]

I'll snap another pic soon.

The car is an 88.

Thanks for naming the product. As for the wires, everything on the car works, I havn't noticed anything not working. They just look like they maybe once had a purpose.

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by andyt11

I'll snap another pic soon.

The car is an 88.

Thanks for naming the product. As for the wires, everything on the car works, I havn't noticed anything not working. They just look like they maybe once had a purpose.

There are only two wires?

[steely]

If they're hanging out in space around the steering rack, I was told they were for the alarm horn (something I don't have). Same deal, 1 pair of F spades w/ boots - but I didn't get the color.

link: What are these wires? (pic)

[andyt11]

Originally Posted by steely

If they're hanging out in space around the steering rack, I was told they were for the alarm horn (something I don't have). Same deal, 1 pair of F spades w/ boots - but I didn't get the color.

link: What are these wires? (pic)

Thats them. I bet thats what they are for.

Thanks all - I appreciate the quick answers.

[Bob Kontak]

It's actually called Presstite

http://www.coburns.com/Images/PDFs/vk_PT1.pdf

[andyt11]

So this stuff stops condensation forming which will eventually rust out the smugglers box?

I guess I should re apply this at some point.

[johnnywishbone]

throw it in the trash along with the rest of the air conditioning stuff. that's where the little battery goes.

[crustychief]

Unless you would rather have air conditioning.