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fortyfords · 02-01-2020, 08:32 PM

I have a 42 Merc engine and you guys made me realize why there are empty holes in my conduit tubes and why I have two wires in my #5 spark plug wire hole. I did the crossover below the crab instead of using the proper holes in the conduit. Now I will have to change that. Unfortunately my pictures won't load. So one empty hole is in the inside of the drivers side conduit at the firewall end. The other empty hole is on the inside of the pass. side conduit on the forward end. I had good pics too.

V8COOPMAN · 02-01-2020, 08:37 PM

E-mail your pics to me and I'll try to post 'em for ya! DD

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35fordtn · 02-01-2020, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fortyfords

I have a 42 Merc engine and you guys made me realize why there are empty holes in my conduit tubes and why I have two wires in my #5 spark plug wire hole. I did the crossover below the crab instead of using the proper holes in the conduit. Now I will have to change that. Unfortunately my pictures won't load. So one empty hole is in the inside of the drivers side conduit at the firewall end. The other empty hole is on the inside of the pass. side conduit on the forward end. I had good pics too.

Yes you are correct. The forward wire on the RH side front crosses over through the inner hole and vice versa on the opposite side.

Ziggster · 02-01-2020, 09:50 PM

Being a flathead newbie, I thought these conduits were all the same, and I ust picked some up from a local guy last year. Was curious, and went down to check what I actually had. Mine have the three holes and still have wires connected to the helmet style caps. There is a ID band, but I can't make out what it says.

5851a · 02-02-2020, 06:04 PM

Interesting, learn something new every day here.

Kube · 02-02-2020, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 5851a

Interesting, learn something new every day here.

Gosh, you and me both.

V8COOPMAN · 02-04-2020, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fortyfords

I have a 42 Merc engine and you guys made me realize why there are empty holes in my conduit tubes and why I have two wires in my #5 spark plug wire hole. I did the crossover below the crab instead of using the proper holes in the conduit. Now I will have to change that. Unfortunately my pictures won't load. So one empty hole is in the inside of the drivers side conduit at the firewall end. The other empty hole is on the inside of the pass. side conduit on the forward end. I had good pics too.

Here are the two pictures that fortyfords was having a difficult time loading in post #41 above. DD

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kensesc · 02-05-2020, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 35fordtn

As you can see I have my fair share of these exact tubes in question.

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35fordtn, Do you have any extra tubes for a 1939 Deluxe Coupe? I have the caps and elbow piece for each side, but no tubes.
Thanks,

kensesc · 02-05-2020, 09:21 AM

35fordtn, Do you have any extra tubes for a 1939 Deluxe Coupe? I have the caps and elbow piece for each side, but no tubes.
Thanks,

35fordtn · 02-05-2020, 10:26 AM

Im sure we do at the shop/

35fordtn · 02-05-2020, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kube

Which means only the '42s you've looked at look like the "pics above".
Here's a photo from a '42 that has won preservation awards.

Also, new old stock is wonderful stuff but just like the stuff listed in parts books, it's not necessarily what was installed on the assembly line.

Mike thanks for posting this photo. This is a new one for me, learned something new.

02-01-2020, 08:37 PM	#42
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: Plug Wire Tubes E-mail your pics to me and I'll try to post 'em for ya! DD E-mail: [email protected] __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

02-01-2020, 09:50 PM	#44
Ziggster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 850	Re: Plug Wire Tubes Being a flathead newbie, I thought these conduits were all the same, and I ust picked some up from a local guy last year. Was curious, and went down to check what I actually had. Mine have the three holes and still have wires connected to the helmet style caps. There is a ID band, but I can't make out what it says.

02-02-2020, 06:04 PM	#45
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: Plug Wire Tubes Interesting, learn something new every day here.

02-05-2020, 09:21 AM	#49
kensesc Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 13	Re: Plug Wire Tubes 35fordtn, Do you have any extra tubes for a 1939 Deluxe Coupe? I have the caps and elbow piece for each side, but no tubes. Thanks,

02-05-2020, 10:26 AM	#50
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Plug Wire Tubes Im sure we do at the shop/

02-01-2020, 08:32 PM	#41
fortyfords Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: faucett, mo Posts: 419	Re: Plug Wire Tubes I have a 42 Merc engine and you guys made me realize why there are empty holes in my conduit tubes and why I have two wires in my #5 spark plug wire hole. I did the crossover below the crab instead of using the proper holes in the conduit. Now I will have to change that. Unfortunately my pictures won't load. So one empty hole is in the inside of the drivers side conduit at the firewall end. The other empty hole is on the inside of the pass. side conduit on the forward end. I had good pics too.