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This is another modification I found on my 61 fuel car's T-10 tail housing mount in addition to the lower front shock mount
mod I posted earlier. Is this a factory or racer mod ?
That wouldn't pass any FAA or IPC inspection that I ever heard of, but, I suppose it's better than nothing for the short term, although it probably gave a false sense of security. I will say in my opinion that the wire did nothing the torque didn't do in this case.
all four of the E types that I restored had safety wired as shown in this picture on the brake calipers. The picture that the OP posted probably was for looks more than anything else. Don’t think it would’ve prevented any of those bolts from loosening up
Correct. The wire in the photo above will hold the bolts in tension so as to always apply force to 'tighten'. The 'pigtail end' is also not too long and cannot catch on anything or cause injury. No nicks, etc. This is the correct way to apply. Safety wire also needs to be pliable and conform to what it is securing and this is also shown in the photo.
The wire in the photo in question can never do that.
This is another modification I found on my 61 fuel car's T-10 tail housing mount in addition to the lower front shock mount
mod I posted earlier. Is this a factory or racer mod ?
Some clueless wannabe racer thought this is something he should do - what a joke !
This is another modification I found on my 61 fuel car's T-10 tail housing mount in addition to the lower front shock mount
mod I posted earlier. Is this a factory or racer mod ?
RCB, what's been done to keep those bolts from backing out is, unarguably, ugly. That said, it WILL be effective in keeping the bolts from loosening simply by virtue of the very heavy gauge wire that's been used. The Debbie Downers are merely going apoplectic over cosmetics.
Those of us who retired from working on USAF(B52) and WWII(A26) planes, would frown on the above safety wire method.
BUUUUUUUUUUT, as Jim pointed out, it would work.
Another odd Modification
