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"La Belge" has new parts!

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"La Belge" has new parts!

While I was away in Reno, I placed a large order at Moss for a *lot* of parts. When I returned yesterday there was a very big box waiting for me. It was like Christmas!

Included in the shipment were new black with white piping panel kits for the interior, a panel kit for the trunk, lots of seals of various sorts, including fuzzy door trim, interior window and door handles, a spoiler, a radiator shroud, new door toppers (do they just glue on?), a PDWA rebuild kit, a new lock kit for the trunk, doors and glove box, a carb mixture tool, a tunnel console light, a new rear transmission tunnel cover, new dash topper and crash pads, a reverse light switch for the transmission, a new black wool carpet kit, and more.

And now the question: where can one buy Lucas connectors? The piece I need is one of those rubber covered double-ended double-barreled sockets, that can connect two wires at one end with two wires at the other?
 
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Julian, Moss carries the bullet connectors. Index 9 on this view. P/N 161-600, 0.95 each.
I buy mine from British Wiring.

https://www.britishwiring.com


Or,if you want, PM me your address, and I'll drop a couple in the post.
Jeff
 

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Re: "La Belge" has new parts!

Julian,

If you use bullets, don't forget to purchash the bullet
crimping tool and the bullet pliers to press the bullets
into the sleeves.

Bullets come in different sizes. I mailed BW samples
of my wires and they sent the correct bullets.

Also, I use a small hand held propane pencil torch to
solder the wires inside the bullets. Use 'lectric grease
when you press the bullets into the sleeves.

best of luck,

d
 
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jjbunn said:
, new door toppers (do they just glue on?)
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Yes, they just glue in and they are a PITA. Use 3M black emblem adhesive (in the red tube). Because these things are never a "perfect" fit, you will want to trial fit them and see where they might not fit perfectly, that is, they will want to lift in some areas. Be prepared to tie them down with cord and small wooden blocks or any other clamping mechanism that you can devise to assure you that they will fit snugly in all areas when glued in. When gluing, apply the glue liberally but make sure that you don't overdo it and have the stuff ooze out around the edges. The glue will give you some working time, but not a whole lot. Pre-set up the whole thing, take down the clamps as you devise, then glue and re-clamp. Walk away till the next day. Once the glue sets (overnight) you are done. Piece of cake, albeit a rather large piece of cake, stomach ache and all.
 
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Tinster
I would like to understand if you are soldering and crimping the contacts on?
In my opinion and training this is not a good practice.

A good proper mechanical crimp is on of the best terminations for electrical wiring in automobiles and aircraft as it withstands vibration better than soldering.

When using solder it is easy for the solder to wick up the wire making it stiff and more prone to fatigue and break off.

FWIW.
 
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I agree you shouldn't let the solder wick up the wire; but I disagree that crimp-only is the best joint to use in this situation. I've seen way too many crimp-only joints fail, even those professionally made with calibrated crimpers (and how many amateur mechanics are going to own crimpers calibrated for each size of joint they make ?)

I used to work on seismic survey ships, where they set off the equivalent of a keg of dynamite under the stern every 7-8 seconds for days on end. Saw a lot of failed crimp-only joints; and replaced them with crimp+solder when I could. There were a few crimp+solder that failed, but IMO always due to inadequate strain relief or slack in the wires (it's amazing how far things can distort when a shot is fired).

The trick is to make the crimp first, and then solder only the end of the wire that protrudes from the crimp. Generally this means you can't use the pre-insulated terminals, so you have to cover the result with heat-shrink (which further improves both vibration and corrosion resistance). Also keep unsupported runs as short as possible, so the wire does not vibrate and flex constantly. Prolonged flexing will break the wire eventually regardless of the joint.
 
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Julian is not installing any bullet ends on the wires. All he needed was the four socket female bullet connector to connect three wires.
I mailed him some this morning.
Incidentally, I crimp and solder my bullets, and I <u>do</u> have a full set of "calibrated" crimpers.
Jeff
 
Re: "La Belge" has new parts!

I only crimp. I have plenty of extra new bullets. Only come off if it is a tight connection which is good.
 
Re: "La Belge" has new parts!

Bugeye58 said:
Julian is not installing any bullet ends on the wires. All he needed was the four socket female bullet connector to connect three wires.
I mailed him some this morning.
Incidentally, I crimp and solder my bullets, and I <u>do</u> have a full set of "calibrated" crimpers.
Jeff
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Yes, thanks to Jeff! I never cease to be delighted at the generosity of forum members, it's really wonderful.

Thanks for the advice above on attaching the door toppers. Its' a job I'm not looking forward to. Since the toppers are used to pull the door shut, I'm worried about the strength of the bond. It's surprising they don't screw on in some way, like those in the MGB.
 
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jjbunn said:
Since the toppers are used to pull the door shut, I'm worried about the strength of the bond. It's surprising they don't screw on in some way, like those in the MGB.
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Trust me, they won't come off. It is just the edges that tend to peel up over time. They can be re-glued.
 
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TR6BILL said:
Trust me, they won't come off.
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Bill, you realize that you just jinxed yourself with that statement!
I predict that the next time you shut the door, the drivers side capping will come off in your hand. The passengers side will fall onto the seat. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
Jeff
 
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When you ues the door top trim to close your door, pull it and let go before the door closes. It wiil last a lot longer doing it that way. Also never ever put your thumb on the trim above your choke to pull it out. I can't begin to tell you how many people have cracked their trim that way.
The easiest way to pull the choke is to depress the throttle, pull the choke, then let off the throttle. That eliminates any resistance.
 
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