Flathead wire shield

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Mariano,

Interesting photo. Those bonding straps to the conduit pass inside the HT wire shields at the distributor. Is this to prevent them fouling moving parts or to have them run close to the wires right up to the distributor for radio noise suppression? Cancel induction perhaps?

For many years I wondered why the wartime and post war blocks had unused tapped holes in the front of the block. I filled mine with Hex head screws to keep dirt out mainly until I knew what they were used for. I even found the beginning of a mud wasp nest in one. They love small holes to start.

It seems they were there for the earlier engine mounts before they were made part of the water pumps and Ford just continued them on which came in handy later for bonding strap attachment points.

Hope this is of some interest.