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[Sandyman]

Thanks guys, I was talking to a good friend who is a Land Rover restoration expert (also owner of the engine lift I had borrowed), I was showing him the butchered wiring harness and all the  spade connections that I needed to clean and make sure are working. He talked me into buying a new harness. (not from him). It has been done. I also looked at the license plate and found the date the car was last registered. Tomorrow is wash and buff time. Holiday Monday (Queen Victoria Day up here) finish assembling driver door components. I also have to design a pulley system to raise and lower the body alone so I can fit and drill the chassis when it arrives.

[Certified Lotus]

All progress is good progress!

[dakazman]

 “1978”
“1978”
What’s the rush...lol .  As far as your harness goes,you called it right. I remember a tip from another member is to have the schematic blown up and laminated. Lots of pictures to for routings.
Dave

[Sandyman]

Finally some great weather! The wheels on my body dolly were not up to the job. Our version of Harbour Freight had a sale on small garden trailers. I got one and had my friendly welder guy rebuild it (exchange for ski lift tickets). It now works great. One more modification to put a hitch on so I can move it with the lawn tractor.

[BDA]

It's great to have a friendly welder guy!! 

[Certified Lotus]

Who ever said 13 inch wheels are too small can now do a reset.

[Sandyman]

Finally got some Europa time, nice to have a long weekend. Bought 2nd aluminum rad off Ebay, this one arrived undamaged.I am now test fitting. I had to adjust the mounting holes and will acquire some sealing foam to close off air gaps. I would like to protect the wheel well side of the rad from stone damage and provide maximum air flow. Any thoughts/solutions? The right side metal cone that holds the headlight was bashed in at its back so the original rad would fit. Is this factory?

[BDA]

I read where getting the radiator in and out required either bashing in the headlight bucket or taking the headlight out. That's not my experience. I swapped my brass radiator for my aluminum one with no problems and didn't have to take the headlight out.

There's supposed to be a screen that covers the radiator on the fender side. I saw that SJ Sportscars lists them but I would expect r.d. or Dave Bean has them. If not, it should be pretty easy to make one or inexpensive to have one made.

[jbcollier]

Your local metal supplier will have SS screen.  Trim it with thin aluminium or truck door edging.

[Sandyman]

Thanks John, I will check out the metal superstore in Barrie ON. On another topic, I to am adding a battery cut off switch like Califkid. I am thinking of mounting it between the seats just above the chassis box. Never having been in a functioning Europa will this cause an issue with my right elbow when shifting? All comments and suggestions welcome.

[jbcollier]

I have a cut-off switch and I use it for winter storage and if it is parked outside at night -- that and taking the steering wheel off makes for a peaceful night's sleep.  You want it somewhere you can reach moderately quickly but is also out of sight.  If someone can see where it is, it's fairly straight forward to jump a cut-off switch.  I would suggest behind the passenger seat as there it is also close to the battery.

DO NOT USE THE CUT OFF SWITCH TO STOP THE ENGINE.  Doing so may fry the alternator.  Shut the engine off and then use the cut-off.

[Sandyman]

Thanks for the info JB. A new Auto Sparke wiring harness has arrived. I have never replaced one before. All help and input would be greatly appreciated.

[dakazman]

 Nice job on the car dolly👍👍

 The harness is centered in the dash area then routed forward and aft.
 
 I would start all connections to the gauges , amp - temp then work the harness outwards to both sides separately and slowly.  Then run the wires thru to the forward section.
 
 Then aft .
 
The harness may be rolled up in this manner try not to unroll.
 
 Iff it is coiled up , uncoil to the center and coil it up again in reverse.
Dakazman

[Sandyman]

Thanks Dave, good advice.

[dakazman]

One more thing, trace the routing of the old harness behind dash. Of course take pictures.
Dakazman