[Charles Rooks]

Here is what an original Mallory GP-1 grounding plug looks like courtesy of Steve Yandik’s G model.

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Here is another photo, courtesy of Sam T.

 

 

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I used the MS90298-2 receptacle.

 

 

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Matt-

Please email me your contact information to tcrsftdv65@yahoo.com

i’ll email some photos and call you. I am traveling this week I will call you after I arrive back in my Texas home.  I am ferrying my L2 from California to Texas. It may take four days or more than a week depending on weather.

Charles

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Hi Phil-

Looking forward to receiving the engine cover and will correspond via email.  I’ll be glad to make additional covers for others.

Thank you!

Charles

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Phil-

You may recall that I have been working with a seamstress to make most of the L-5 canvas items using OD canvas cloth from Beachwood Canvas.  I understand that the engine cover may not be OD canvas but more of a waterproof material.  If you are willing, I can work with Amelia to see if she can reproduce this engine cover.

 

Charles

 

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Phil-

This is a great find!  Congratulations.  Are you going to have reproductions made?

 

Charles

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Regarding the ceramic insulators IN-83, I ordered from Isolantite item #1084, which is a very close replacement.  I also ordered the IN-84 insulator, item #503, for my G model from them.  They are the original vendor for our L-5 and was quite interested in my airplane and installation of the SCR-274 radios.

Mary Lou Hall was my contact at Isolantite.

Charles

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FWIW- I also installed the McFarlane’s mixture cable in my G model several years ago.  Only an L-5 purist would know it isn’t original.  After reading Sam’s response, I am now thinking of installing a 6-32 screw, just to confuse the purists!

[Charles Rooks]

Looks fantastic!  Lot’s of effort to ensure an accurate restoration.  Hang in there and carry on!  Charles

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