Ok final question generated by today's tear down of my engine.
I found the mag coil bolts to have been wired with what appears to be brass wire. Is this typical? Required?
Yes to both. Should one of the bolts come undone because it wasn't tied, you'll know about it in a not so nice way.
No I totally got the issue that it needs to be wired. Brass?
G'day Steve,
I would probably use a steel wire for strength rather than brass.
Peter
G'Day Peter,
I wondered. I've never heard of brasss going there but this is factory stuff I took out today. If steel is not a problem then I will go back with that.
Steve
Steve,
The stuff I use is supplied for the purpose and is easy to use. I will be wiring up my diff parts soon.
Peter
Peter,
I use regular safety wire. I'd just never seen brass before and I wondered if it was something to do with the mag setup.
Steve
Steve,
The last mag I took off has steel wire, who knows what has happened in the last 90 years. I don't think that brass would be of any advantage on the mag, probably what they had at the time.
If it is not too soft it would work as well I guess.
Peter
Steve In Tennessee:
All field coils that I have ever seen had brass wire. And not only brass wire but VERY THIN brass wire.Why the Ford engineers came up with that I don't understand because that thin brass wire WOULD NOT HOLD A FLEA.
Dave - Are you referring to the safety wire on the bolts? That's what I am asking about....brass wire on the 4 bolts.
Steve,
I just checked the electrical book. It states to use number 14 brass wire on the four coil ring bolts. I'm hoping the number 14 equates to 14 gauge wire. I just ordered a spool for our projects.
Stainless steel safety wire is what you need to use.
Thanks John. I should have checked there!
My car has brass tie wire on all internal parts - and it's an original barn find that never had the engine out until two years ago. So, yes brass wire is original.
I agree with Kenny. Aircraft stainless steel safety wire is the only way to go.