LP2 VR 2225 Build

[Euan McDonald]

Dale, I thought I would wait until you had painted and installed your conduit before I asked the question of what finish is the conduit done in?
I was looking at a factory pic and it looks more black than Khaki #3.
Just a thought!

[Dale Jordan]

Can some one tell me the thread size in the holes on the solenoid block on the engine rail. I can't find the correct bolt so need to clean out thread ? Dale

[Lynn Eades]

Dale the threads are going to be BA, which is why you are having trouble finding bolts to fit.
I think all the LP2 and LP2A carrier theads, smaller than 5/16 dia. are all BA. Lets see what the others say?

[Darrin Wright]

Agree with you Lynn, OBA or BA and other threads that are not common these days. There are also whitworth in there as well.

Most can be taped out to a SAE thread that is common.

In Dales case, 1/4 SAE for this example

[Lynn Eades]

Darrin, Not so sure about the Whitworth (UNC, yes. As all the larger carrier specific ones are UNF) Yes there are UNC threads in Ford built components (Engine ,gearbox, diff assy's etc.)

Splitting hairs really as unc and whitworth are all the same tpi except 1/2"

[Dale Jordan]

Is the solenoid to starter lead , RED or BLACK ? also is it 31 inches long where can I buy the tar impregnated cover to protect it . Dale

[Andrew Rowe]

The original lead is black. When I have used NOS conduit and lead as this is how it comes from the maker, I have sweated off the terminals and replace the lead with a modern equivalent 2 inches longer and re-soldered the terminals back on. This is because the 70 year old lead is stiff as a board and hard to bend up to the terminals on the solenoid, and the extra 2 inches makes this also more achievable. You can also use black heat shrink on the ends.