wireing

["Robin Giesbrecht" <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gauge is still the same. Smaller the number the heavier the wire.Newer wires 
tend to use different types of insulation which are thinner yet "better". As 
long as you you use the same wire gauge and route the wire properly so it 
does not chafe not too much to worry about. You can buy wire with heavier 
insulation if so desired. There are places like www.riwire.com that 
specialize in older auto wiring and supplies.

R. Giesbrecht

>From: "Tracy Sherratt" <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: IML: wireing
>Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 07:56:11 +0100
>
>Hi all ,
>I hope that some one out there can help on this. When replacing old wires 
>,the diagram shows what gauge & color. However are modern / new rolls of 
>wire still gauged the same way. I need to replace a few wires that run from 
>the ignition switch to starter relay, the originals are cracking & 
>perishing quite bad. ( probably due to heat off the engine.)some of the 
>wires seem to have quite a thick insulation. But modern wiring seems to be 
>thinner even if the amperage rating is the same. I am no auto electrician 
>but still capable of doing small jobs like this, just the Tech side is 
>letting me down. For those that are familiar with the 60/61 Imps I will 
>probably need to replace Gen. to reg./ reg to ammeter/ light switch.
>Thanks for your time,
>Dave 60 Le Baron
>England.

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