A day spent prepping panels for paint, just the tub and roof to do.

It is connected to the start relay plug.

The wire on the alternator is much larger than this “unknown” one which makes me think it is connected to the solenoid and it is from the start relay.

Thanks guys, I appreciate all of your help. Went to bleed the brakes this afternoon as all the panels are off for final paint prep, more leaks than a Welsh allotment- methinks wrong fittings

I checked it this morning, I have continuity from the free end to the brown wire in the relay plug. I would assume , based on the wiring diagram you copied earlier this indeed on of the brown wires to the solenoid.

I guarantee my wife is NOT interested

I think this looks like it should be one of the wires connecting from the start relay(mounted in engine bay centre of bulkhead ) and the solenoid.

Yep.

No electric fan fitted, and the loom wrapping looks original.

I’ve added photographs of the alternator and starter solenoid. I have continuity from the plug on the relay that is mounted on the bulkhead. I believe this is the starter relay, am I correct? The wire could reach the alternator but is likely to be against the block, it could be connected to the...

You will need lots of space as you strip it down to store panels etc as well as doing the work. I wish I had a workshop to do the work, especially during the wet and winter seasons of September to July up here.

I’ll get some more pics tomorrow of the alternator and starter solenoid, should that be later today, as I need to remove the wings. Thanks for the feedback.

I wish

Just had to mock up what I’m trying to build. Off work for a couple of weeks with a target to get it at least into primer, maybe even top coat,!!!

Some other pics, the wire could easily reach the front of the wing(near side).

Refitting the wiring loom I now have this brown wire which the label and terminal has disappeared, it comes out of the wiring loom behind the engine and I assume will terminate on the starter solenoid. What is puzzling me is the point it exits the loom, if it is terminated at the starter why...

Finally got the nuts on the lower damper, I used a ratchet strap to compress the lower bushes. All seated correctly and tightened up. I’ll repaint the chassis as I go , as you say at least it is galvanised underneath. I am thinking about Dinitrol or Waxoyl for the inside of the bulkhead and...

Thanks all, isn’t it great we have a community like this?

I should have said, mine is a 200tdi but, the new chassis comes with the td5 crossmember as I understand.

Hi Phil, any idea of the bolt sizes?