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Offline Mantree

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Re: frame damage oh no
« Reply #75 on: December 10, 2018, 05:33:12 PM »
Got the last of the side covers on.  Need to go get a bolt to make in to a stud on the starter since someone cut the wireing.  And I need to remount the neutral switch.  Still waiting on a batch of new marine grade ring terminals to finish my electric box.

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« Reply #76 on: December 11, 2018, 07:54:35 PM »
Put a stud on the starter and crimped on a end today.  The rest of my ring terminals should be here tomorrow.

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Re: frame damage oh no
« Reply #77 on: December 12, 2018, 01:47:31 AM »
Polishing your valve/cam cover must have taken quite a bit of time...looks nice!
Are you using grommets on your electrical box for the wires?

What kind of heat insulator are you looking for? Does it need to be water proof?
There is a closed cell foam similar to what craft people use that a plastics supply house can get sheets of to serve as a heat barrier if you are not dealing with high heats that can melt or ignite the foam. Does it need to be able to withstand the elements or are you looking for insulation for your wire that is a heat shield? Appliance supply houses have asbestos wire and I think they can sell asbestos sleeve for wire ( like a points wire would use on older Hondas and on some points setups I have seen.)
If it does not require weatherproof capabilities there are heat insulating pads for automotive use you could use but they will absorb water. Foam will degrade when exposed to UV so it depends on what you seek.  DrATV.com carries the points wire insulation sleeve by the foot as would McMaster Carr and probably Vintage Connection.

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Re: frame damage oh no
« Reply #78 on: December 12, 2018, 01:52:40 AM »
Are your tail lamps/turn signals angled downward?
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Re: frame damage oh no
« Reply #79 on: December 12, 2018, 06:14:11 PM »
Polishing your valve/cam cover must have taken quite a bit of time...looks nice!
Are you using grommets on your electrical box for the wires?

What kind of heat insulator are you looking for? Does it need to be water proof?
There is a closed cell foam similar to what craft people use that a plastics supply house can get sheets of to serve as a heat barrier if you are not dealing with high heats that can melt or ignite the foam. Does it need to be able to withstand the elements or are you looking for insulation for your wire that is a heat shield? Appliance supply houses have asbestos wire and I think they can sell asbestos sleeve for wire ( like a points wire would use on older Hondas and on some points setups I have seen.)
If it does not require weatherproof capabilities there are heat insulating pads for automotive use you could use but they will absorb water. Foam will degrade when exposed to UV so it depends on what you seek.  DrATV.com carries the points wire insulation sleeve by the foot as would McMaster Carr and probably Vintage Connection.

David
I will be putting some rubber hose over the lip.  I didn't polish the valve cover, I think my uncle had it chromed.  I refused the heat sleeve from the original harness and replaced the wireing.  The connectors I used are compleatly waterproof as are the ring terminals.
Are your tail lamps/turn signals angled downward?
They were but they have been adjusted, they will be replaced with a light under the fender and 2 large red turn signals with the licance plate on the axle bolt.

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