08-07-2024, 02:02 PM
These split washers are in reality a spring washer to stop the the plastic HT lead collar from backing off and giving you a poor electrical contact. The thicker ones as you show would be better than the newer thin ones. I've found when servicing distributors that we've installed the thin brass washers on that the collars tend to back off and become loose. Personally I would clean and use the originals.
Stephen
Stephen