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P1800 Restoration update 1800

posted by  someone claiming to be Papawheelie@msn.com on  Sat Apr 13 16:47 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Hello Friends,
Just a quick update...I have the car pretty much gutted with the exception of the tranny, driveline and braking system. I have left the entire wiring harness in because it looke pretty good. The car will be going for a complete (exterior) bead blast within probably two weeks. The guy who is doing it says if I want we can tape up the wires and he'll ensure it does not get damaged. I'm not sure if the wiring is original as the car was doctor owned and restored in the 80's before the engine mount blew and the car was parked until I got it. Is there some reliable points I should check (beside the obious) to tell if I should just rip it out and buy a new (and costly) one?

Thanks,
Make it a great day!!
Papawheelie







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    P1800 Restoration update 1800

    posted by  davy on  Wed Apr 17 07:48 CST 2002
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    I had my car gutted last summer and it was nice opportunity to fill holes going into the engine compartment. All those little rubber plugs have apparently have gone AWOL. I still havent fixed the rubber part around the steering column. Any suggestions about where to get?








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    posted by  JohnMc on  Mon Apr 15 04:00 CST 2002
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    I've never had a problem with bad wiring on an oold Volvo - including my '63 544. They used good quality wiring and most problems are usually associated with
    1) Previous owner's bodges and hacks and modifications
    2) Brittle insulation on wires on and around the engine - they can only stand so many decades of heat and oil exposure.

    Now my Dad's '51 Jaguar and '6? Land Rover, on the other hand, seem like they used natural rubber insulation with a cloth mesh cover. This gets brittle and dry rotted - when you poke a wire with your finger the insulation just crumbles right off leaving a bare wire. Probably supplied by Lucas???







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