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Re: [Healeys] Wiring Question

To: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wiring Question
From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:32:41 -0500
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Should mention for the Concours folks that the cable that Rhode Island
supply is only a rough approximation of the original as the outer sheath is
much "coarser" on the original.

M

On Wed., Feb. 17, 2021, 9:31 p.m. Michael MacLean via Healeys, <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> I'm sure the wiring from Rhode Island Wiring meets with concours
> standards.  At the price they charge, it better.  My car is not a concours
> car.  I am resurrecting a Frankenstein of a BN2.  This car has sheet metal
> and so many parts from other cars I can hardly claim even matching
> numbers.  It did not even have a chassis ID plate when I bought it, just a
> frame with some suspension and some sheet metal which i had to place all
> but one door.  Make no mistake , it is not a resto-mod.  It will be stock
> Healey all the way.  It's jsut the sheet metal is from several cars, the
> block from another, the head from another and on and on.  Even though I
> have a bag of original helmet head connectors, I will probably use cheap
> clamp on battery connectors on my two repro 6 volt batteries just for ease
> in making the cable and easy replacement. I am not concerned.  I am sure I
> will still get the full Healey experience driving this "Frankenstein"
> around.
> Mike MacLean
>
> On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 5:52:13 PM PST, Alan Seigrist <
> healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Michael -
>
> The thing with Rhode Island wiring is that what they would sell you is
> something that would be very close to original, so usually their stuff is
> good for concours restorations.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Alan
>
> On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 9:04 AM Michael MacLean via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Who sells the battery to solenoid wire assembly for the BN2.  It's a large
> gauge wire that runs under the car from the battery to the solenoid behind
> the engine as you probably know.  Our friend Moss does not sell it.  I can
> find it from our overseas suppliers, but I would rather source it locally
> if I could.  I found it on the Rhode Island wiring site, but they want $90
> for it.  Seems a little excessive for a single wire with a battery clamp on
> one end and a crimped eyelet on the other.
> Mike MacLean
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<div dir=3D"auto">Should mention for the Concours folks that the cable that=
 Rhode Island supply is only a rough approximation of the original as the o=
uter sheath is much &quot;coarser&quot; on the original.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"a=
uto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed., Feb. 17, 2021, 9:31 p.m. M=
ichael MacLean via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>h=
ealeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex=
"><div><div style=3D"font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-=
size:16px"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">I&#39;m sure the wiring from Rhode Island Wiring m=
eets with concours standards.=C2=A0 At the price they charge, it better.=C2=
=A0 My car is not a concours car.=C2=A0 I am resurrecting a Frankenstein of=
 a BN2.=C2=A0 This car has sheet metal and so many parts from other cars I =
can hardly claim even matching numbers.=C2=A0 It did not even have a chassi=
s ID plate when I bought it, just a frame with some suspension and some she=
et metal which i had to place all but one door.=C2=A0 Make no mistake , it =
is not a resto-mod.=C2=A0 It will be stock Healey all the way.=C2=A0 It&#39=
;s jsut the sheet metal is from several cars, the block from another, the h=
ead from another and on and on.=C2=A0 Even though I have a bag of original =
helmet head connectors, I will probably use cheap clamp on battery connecto=
rs on my two repro 6 volt batteries just for ease in making the cable and e=
asy replacement. I am not concerned.=C2=A0 I am sure I will still get the f=
ull Healey experience driving this &quot;Frankenstein&quot; around.</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></div>
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        </div><div id=3D"m_48566798415244877yahoo_quoted_4222100796">
            <div style=3D"font-family:&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Ar=
ial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a">
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                    On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 5:52:13 PM PST, Alan S=
eigrist &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">healey.nut@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:
                </div>
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                <div><div id=3D"m_48566798415244877yiv1706921772"><div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">Hi Michael -<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>The thing with =
Rhode Island wiring is that what they would sell you is something that woul=
d be very close to original, so usually their stuff is good for concours re=
storations.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Best Regards,</div><div=
><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Alan</div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div><div=
 id=3D"m_48566798415244877yiv1706921772yqt41820"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Thu, F=
eb 18, 2021 at 9:04 AM Michael MacLean via Healeys &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow n=
oopener noreferrer noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.=
team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=
=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1=
px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:=
new times,serif;font-size:16px"><div dir=3D"ltr">Who sells the battery to s=
olenoid wire assembly for the BN2.=C2=A0 It&#39;s a large gauge wire that r=
uns under the car from the battery to the solenoid behind the engine as you=
 probably know.=C2=A0 Our friend Moss does not sell it.=C2=A0 I can find it=
 from our overseas suppliers, but I would rather source it locally if I cou=
ld.=C2=A0 I found it on the Rhode Island wiring site, but they want $90 for=
 it.=C2=A0 Seems a little excessive for a single wire with a battery clamp =
on one end and a crimped eyelet on the other.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Mike Ma=
cLean<br clear=3D"none"></div></div></div>_________________________________=
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