<VV> Horrid red plastic thingy

[Carlton Smith]

Well of course 1960s plastic is not going to last. It gets brittle over age
and with heat. Clarks sells a replacement C6802 $3.30. I saw them in a box
up at the DACC Homecoming. Mine is ok but thought about picking one up and
should of. Oh well in my next order.

Carlton Smith
Circle City Corvairs
Indianapolis, IN 
1965 Corsa convertible, 180 turbo
still with HRPT working fine!!!!  



-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ron
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:53 AM
To: Mel Francis; BBRT
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Horrid red plastic thingy

How can the HRPT be so bad if it lasts OK for 46 years like on my '66?
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mel Francis" <mfrancis at wi.rr.com>
To: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Horrid red plastic thingy


> Of course, when we first got the engine running in this chassis, I used a
> bolt and nut with tape too,
> but I wanted to finish the job at least up to correct automotive wiring
> 'code' and the original red terminal
> base was long gone.
>
> For a really large connection up front, where our positive battery lead
> connects to a run of heavy
> welding cable back to the starter, I used a really large version of the 
> same
> terminal.
>
> Mel
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>
> To: <mfrancis at wi.rr.com>; <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>; <jvhroberts at aol.com>
> Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 5:44 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Horrid red plastic thingy
>
>
>> The HRPT  IS a screw with a "plastic nut" fastened to the frame rail...
>> :>)))  Although I admit it doesn't  re-tighten well... A terminal like 
>> Mel
>> uses would have been better, but, it did last for a LONG time...
>>
>> Chuck S
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <jvhroberts at aol.com>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hence the reason for my disdain of the HRPT. Heck, a screw and a nut 
>>> with
>>> electrical tape over it all is better than the HRPT.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> John Roberts
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>
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