Date:         Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:01:14 -0800
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: heavy duty starter cables - UPDATE
Comments: To: "Mladen, Zoran" <zmladen@SOLANT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6D98540C0CD2D311808500E018C1EBFEF8E415@novant1>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

I have replaced a 2awg cables with a 0awg for some stuff in my lab.  The
crux of the situation was getting good connectors on the ends.  I ended up
having to machine a connector and soldering it in place.  So if you decide
to replace your starter wire (not sure why though...) with a bigger one
you first may want to track done some big connectors.

Now where did i leave my coffee??
Cheers
Matthew


Matthew Pollard             http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
Dept. of Chemistry               http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho                   http://www.uidaho.edu

On Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Mladen, Zoran wrote:

> Whoops!
>
> Jacob's just discontinued this product due to lack of demand.  They informed
> me that you can get this cable from most welding supply stores.
>
> Sorry everyone!  Still a good idea though!
>
> Z
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Palmer [mailto:jeff.palmer@tfnpp.mb.ca]
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 9:43 AM
> To: zmladen@solant.com
> Subject: heavy duty starter cables
>
>
> zoran, this sounds exactly like what i'm after.  i remember that ken wilford
> had stock cables last year but this is an improvement.  was there any
> mention of cost in the ad?
>
> i've often wondered why the battery is so far away from the motor compared
> to the old type 2's.  with winter temps dropping down to -30C overnight, any
> help is welcome.  Vw clearly didn't design this vehicle with winter driving
> in mind.
>
> thanks zoran
> jeff palmer
> 85 auto westy, winnipeg canada
>