Locking Wire

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#1 Locking Wire

Post by ALAN COCHRANE » Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:44 pm

Hi Everyone

Can anyone tell me the correct gauge of locking wire for the cam sprockets?

Cheers

Alan
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Post by abowie » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:03 pm

I use 40 thou/1mm stainless.
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#3 Re: Locking Wire

Post by KingRichard » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:49 am

I use for all locking wire 0,80 mm SS wire on a roll. It's the same gauge SNG supplies. You can buy it at any automotive store for a 6-8 euros.

Also use a nice locking wire pliers and make art of your locking wire jobs. There are some nice YouTube vids on the subject.

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Richard
ALAN COCHRANE wrote:Hi Everyone

Can anyone tell me the correct gauge of locking wire for the cam sprockets?

Cheers

Alan
E-type series 2 2+2 RHD 1969

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