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06-11-14, 00:06
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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?
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06-11-14, 06:30
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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
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06-11-14, 19:14
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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"
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14-11-14, 04:16
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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
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14-11-14, 06:50
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Starter Lead
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.
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14-11-14, 07:22
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Vintage Wiring Harness, Ringwood Vic, have a lot of wiring items and the outer fabric conduit that is impregnated with black stuff (don't know if they still use tar these days).
http://www.vinwire.com.au/ From a maintainability point of view, I would use red for positive cables and black for negative cables. As suggested, heat shrink can cover the ends. I would make the cables to suit, don't go off the parts book. Often during the war, materials were in short supply so they skimped where they could. Now days a couple of extra inches will be useful.....
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14-11-14, 09:42
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Thanks Darrin and Andrew . Darrin any chance you could measure yours as my engine is off site . Dale
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