Michael,
Any experience with the wire sold by British Wiring? They sell it with
and without the braid.
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
On 2/18/21 10:32 AM, Michael Salter wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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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