Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

[Errol62]

FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[funkyscooter]

They cleaned up very nicely. Interested to know what needles you end up running with. Mine always ran a bit rich. And they were always pumping out dash pot oil. But that has been the same with any SU car I've driven. Kept a bottle of sowing machine oil in the boot.

[Harv]

Neat job

(this is your conscience speaking... ram tubes and socks).

Cheers,
Harv

[Belly760]

The only difference being you are running a red motor Clay. They might be alright on a red.


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[Errol62]

Yes Sam. I Ike the velocity stacks Harv but not essential or practical.

This cable should do. Isolation switch ordered.https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Narva-Batte ... 56-20017-0

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[Blacky]

Yes Sam. I Ike the velocity stacks Harv but not essential or practical.

PPPPFFFFFTTTT - you are talking like grown up

[Errol62]

I’ve always chased tractability over reliability over performance over aesthetics. The tripl3 jugs tick all boxes. SU seem to be best value x performance.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Errol62]

I’m wondering where to find terminal lugs to fit the cable. It’s around 15mm diameter. Might have to hit up some HV sparkies at work .


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[EK283]

Mr Clay,

You need the diameter of the copper core with no insulation.

The formular to find the cross sectional area is 0.25 x 3.14 x Diameter (squared).

The CSA then becomes the lug size, or close to it.

Just looking at your cable from the photo its probably 50mm or possibly 70mm.


Greg

[Errol62]

Cross sectional area Greg? PiR2=154mm2. Primary school geometry mate. Can’t find any lugs that big.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[EK283]

Clay,

Probably a obvious question, no markings on the cable at all ?

Cut a peice off and take it to an electrical wholesaler, they will have lugs up to 300mm on the shelf normally.

Why are you using such big wire ?

Greg

[Errol62]

It’s is what I have that a mate recommended years ago when I did the sedan. Not an obvious question mate. I will look. Just couldn’t find anything on line.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Errol62]

Hmm. Just says Pirelli.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[EK283]

You need to measure the core with verniers, is it fine flexible wire, similar to welding leads ?

Greg

[Blacky]

The CSA is of the copper only , looks like 35 or 50 mm to me Clay - it should be stamped on the lug that’s on the cable but it looks to be too big for that cable anyway?