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scott6058 wrote:

masnarda wrote:

NickD wrote:Autosparks do a loom for a dry 1071 S and I bought one of these a couple of years ago. It has the correct extra-length wires for the regulator and fitted fine. The only issue is that the version which they currently produce has all-pvc wiring rather than the original braided and pvc mix, although with the correct braided outer covering. I recently asked them about producing a loom with with braided wiring and and was advised that there was no reason why they couldn't do one so I might speak to them again about this again - particularly if anyone else needs one too.

Nick I need one too for my 63 1071, so we might be able to get a couple of them ordered to keep the price down?

Nick and Masnarda/T Please keep in the loop as I'll need one also.
Scott

It should be fitted as this.
or this
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_00PuU1ovR08/R ... CN0536.JPG
Hope this helps.
Scott

Scott was your voltage regulator screwed directly onto the cross-member or does it have the plastic inserts that fit in the square holes like fuse box has?

masnarda wrote:Scott was your voltage regulator screwed directly onto the cross-member or does it have the plastic inserts that fit in the square holes like fuse box has?

Hi T.

Many reasons I have not touched my mini.
Time is a big one. Details not a problem,
Glad to pull some screws and check tomorrow.
Scott

masnarda, mine was screwed into cross member.

I got another reply from Autosparks saying their part number 324 has the longer leads.

Do minispares do this? Rich? Your freight is cheaper

scott6058 wrote:

masnarda wrote:Scott was your voltage regulator screwed directly onto the cross-member or does it have the plastic inserts that fit in the square holes like fuse box has?

Hi T.

Many reasons I have not touched my mini.
Time is a big one. Details not a problem,
Glad to pull some screws and check tomorrow.
Scott

Lousy pictures but may help someone.
Also I saw a captive square nut welded to attach the Lucas flasher.
Scott

SteveG wrote:I got another reply from Autosparks saying their part number 324 has the longer leads.

Do minispares do this? Rich? Your freight is cheaper

Good job Steve.
I hope it's a great duplicate.
Let us know please
Scott

I'll let you know.

Your holes are in the exact same position as mine so that's cool.

Thanks for the pics Scott, good to hear that Steve's regulator also is mounted in exactly the same location.

After some e-mails with Simon @ minispares hes now going to stock this loom. Hes ordered 2 from Autosparks. I'm getting one of them. I'll report back when it arrives.

Good stuff. Did you get my PM a couple of weeks back, Steve?

Hi Riccardo.

Yes I did. I did show them photos to make sure its right

Your blog is fantastic! Is the car finished yet?

Hi Steve,

I wasn't sure you got the PM, glad you did. If autosparks use braided wires for hydro looms, can't see why they were using plastic covered wires on dry looms. It would be nice if new dry looms for Minispares were braided.

My car is in that stage where it's almost there but not quite yet. It's the small details left to the end (steering column earth problem; paint the jack and do all the retouching; adjust suspension, steering, timing and carbs; waiting response from newton about my boot board which is too large and doesn't fit between the tanks; go to the paint guy to pick up the bonnet stay hoping he hasn't lost it and has it painted, get everything ready for MOT, etc). It seems it could all be done very quick, but all together will not be that fast. Not when I only work on it on Saturdays.

SteveG wrote:After some e-mails with Simon @ minispares hes now going to stock this loom. Hes ordered 2 from Autosparks. I'm getting one of them. I'll report back when it arrives.

As Ricardo stated it would be optimum if they supplied braided wire as supposed to pvc. "Lets hope"
Thanks for all the special interest.
Regards Scott

It will be braided, I've had one from them direct in the past.

I´ve got a set from Sommersford... They are braided too.... Wonder if they get them from Autosparks??

I've been told it will be braided. Its something I insisted on.

I'm still a bit confused though as to where these longer reg wires go. I've seen photos of them going over the top of the air intake hose but then press photos of 1071's where the wires are not over the top of the hose.

Thoughts?

SteveG wrote:I've been told it will be braided. Its something I insisted on.

I'm still a bit confused though as to where these longer reg wires go. I've seen photos of them going over the top of the air intake hose but then press photos of 1071's where the wires are not over the top of the hose.

Thoughts?

The mini I have hasn't been disturbed as far as I can tell so I assume its correct. I would like to view some press photos maybe you could show me where to find them.
Thanks
Scott

SteveG wrote:I've been told it will be braided. Its something I insisted on.

I'm still a bit confused though as to where these longer reg wires go. I've seen photos of them going over the top of the air intake hose but then press photos of 1071's where the wires are not over the top of the hose.

Thoughts?

original they where under the hose from what i know....

Thank you Rene for the pictures.
A bit hard to see with the bulk head insulation in place.
There is some part of the loom that is visible.
Let me compare mine with the great photos.
Thanks again Scott