<VV> Horrid red plastic thingy

[Ron]

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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