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not sure what you mean ?
Also can someone tell me how I go about measuring wire size ? I've never understood how the measurement is taken. I think I'm going to have to buy all new wire and terminals, otherwise it'll just be a bodge trying to extent the loom. It's a pain but it'll be good to learn.
Finally, I also received the fan spanner today but in typical fashion it's seized on and just keeps spinning the pully on the beltI'm going to have fun trying to free it off I can just see
Check you are trying to turn it the right way, viscous fan hubs are left-hand thread. Also give the spanner a sharp whack with a decent hammer, that'll normally get them free
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In the above photo there are a pair of ring terminals which are crimped. They look green and thus high resistance.
Wire size is measured in cross sectional area, usually square mm or swg/awg. You find a chart with wire OD to csa, then measure the wires with a vernier. That then tells you what size new wire to buy.
Note that there is thin wall automotive cable which has a reduced thickness insulation, so a smaller OD for a given csa.
This is often not available tinned, but it you have sealed connectors, plain copper will be ok. Kojaycat is a good source of thin wall automotive cable.
Wire size is measured in cross sectional area, usually square mm or swg/awg. You find a chart with wire OD to csa, then measure the wires with a vernier. That then tells you what size new wire to buy.
Note that there is thin wall automotive cable which has a reduced thickness insulation, so a smaller OD for a given csa.
This is often not available tinned, but it you have sealed connectors, plain copper will be ok. Kojaycat is a good source of thin wall automotive cable.
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I asked on LR group, most are left but td5 are right hand, I tried smacking it and it just spun on the belt. I'm going to put a chain wrench on it tomorrow if I can.
If it's okay I'll bring this up in the next two weeks or so for some real detail and if I get you right tinned wire will be good for exposed connectors (like the earth terminals you mentioned about) and normal wire for sealed terminals like the rest ? Hopefully that's the case
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yes, I would use tinned wire for exposed terminals, plain copper is okay for your sealed housings. Feel free to pm me if you want more info, I build wiring looms for offshore electronics as part of my job.
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Wonderful thanks
I'll message once I sort out roughly what I need. Mainly need to write down the sizes and wire colours of everything then get on to ordering and making can't wait to get it done and fitted. I may leave the rear lights un cut till I put body on. Last thing I want is to cut them the wrong size
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Done a wee bit more today.
Started by marking out and drilling all of the holes in the first bit of rear bulkhead, looks much better now
Then went to test fit it, absolutely thrilled with how it looked
I've ordered a step drill for the four small centre holes that'll sort that out
After that I moved onto the side peices, all I had to do was mark out and cut to size. I'll the rivet holes when fitted. Can you guess which is the new ones
One final picture of one side peice fitted looks brilliant I think. Just need that final bit back and I can assemble it and drop the whole thing to be plug welded up.
I did attempt to remove the fan again today but really seized solid. I may cut it off and put the impact gun on it, that should work
Started by marking out and drilling all of the holes in the first bit of rear bulkhead, looks much better now
Then went to test fit it, absolutely thrilled with how it looked
I've ordered a step drill for the four small centre holes
that'll sort that outAfter that I moved onto the side peices, all I had to do was mark out and cut to size. I'll the rivet holes when fitted. Can you guess which is the new ones
One final picture of one side peice fitted
looks brilliant I think. Just need that final bit back and I can assemble it and drop the whole thing to be plug welded up. I did attempt to remove the fan again today but really seized solid. I may cut it off and put the impact gun on it, that should work
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Absolutely fantastic work. Could you do me a small favor though? Stop! I've an '88 to restore and I'll probably spend the whole time thinking of how much better your work is!
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Haha oh c'mon, just work hard
I think you've set the bar too high for a few people!
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Haha I wishI think you've set the bar too high for a few people!
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Tiny update.
So I bought a set of step drills, (as I think I mentioned) I can't believe I lived without these only cheap £10 ish but did the job
This one panel is now finished just need the other one back and then I can get to sorting that and drilling holes exciting times
P.s it's the four centre Holes
So I bought a set of step drills, (as I think I mentioned) I can't believe I lived without these
only cheap £10 ish but did the job This one panel is now finished just need the other one back and then I can get to sorting that and drilling holes
exciting timesP.s it's the four centre Holes
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Sparkies favorate tool the world over, in Paris I was asked by one of the local trades could he borrow my 'little to big dril'.
Kim and everyone else,
have a look here for a long term fix for electrical contacts that are exposed to moisture/muck, electrical silicone grease, please read through what it can be used for, I have no connection with satcure but I am now a firm believer in it for electrical stuff
http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/silicone.htm
have a look here for a long term fix for electrical contacts that are exposed to moisture/muck, electrical silicone grease, please read through what it can be used for, I have no connection with satcure but I am now a firm believer in it for electrical stuff
http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/silicone.htm
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Hi, I can echo iwoo,s sentiments. When I was a callow youth starting out I used to work for Stone platt which made among other things navigational aids to go on bouys, what wasn't 'potted' was covered in Silicon grease. They also did power generation, distribution and management equipment fitted under trains, most of it in cast Aluminium boxes sealed up with it one of which was installed under and behind the toilet.
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I normally treat all the exposed plugs/sockets on my motorbike with Silicone grease (sometimes called Dielectric grease) to keep the water out.
