How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Finished off the engine cover inspection plates. The originals had asbestos lining in them to help with heat/noise reduction in the cab. I used meta aramid felt in its place. It is rated to 700 deg Fahrenheit. Plus it looks like the old asbestos sheeting. It was very easy to cut with a good pair of scissors

Not sure if both were insulated. I've seen both types and assumed it was insulted for the manifold side and not for the other. But it could be an early/late thing too.

[Jordan Baker]

Both had asbestos pads on them when I got them and they are left and right sided too.

[Jordan Baker]

The new output shaft sleeve arrived today. Fit like a glove. This will now seal very nicely in the new seal.

[Jordan Baker]

Today I installed the heat pads inside the nose. I’m very happy with how this felt turned out as I feel it looks similar to the original asbestos. I was hoping to reuse the original wire staples but they are started to break with the slightest of bending. So out came the roll of stainless safety wire I’ve got. The added bonus is no rust from them down the road.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks for the heads-up. Meta Aramid felt, had to look it up. Seems to be available in various qualities, haven’t found your 700 deg F one yet.

[Jordan Baker]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Thanks for the heads-up. Meta Aramid felt, had to look it up. Seems to be available in various qualities, haven’t found your 700 deg F one yet.

https://thefeltstore.ca/search?type=product&q=Meta

[Jordan Baker]

Installed the redone steering wheel tonight. Things would have gone better except for I had safely packed away the retaining nut and it took me about 1hr of searching to find it.

I’m also installing a NOS horn button kit.