Solder makes a better electrical connection but doesn't do well in the vibrating, dirty environment of the engine compartment. SFAIK. Mike > From: s w <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM> > Reply-To: s w <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM> > Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 06:20:35 -0800 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Temp II sensor followup > > i am needing to splice the wire leading to the temp II > sensor as well, was wondering if you could use a crimp > instead of soldering?although soldering does not look > to be a great challenge, the crimps would make the job > faster for sure. is it better to solder??? > --- Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >> Hi Mike, >> You asked: >> <<Is there a better way to repair the bare spot than >> tape?>> >> >> 1.Cut >> 2.Strip 1/4" off each end. Slp 2" heat shrink tubing >> far down one of the >> ends. >> 3. Twist both ends together. >> 4. Solder the splice with rosin core solder >> 5. Slide the heat-shrink tubing over the splice and >> heat tubing evenly with >> a match or lighter. >> 6. The standard disclaimer applies to warn you not >> to ignite anything in the >> presence of spilled fuel or to set down your >> soldering iron down on the fuel >> rail. >> >> Robert K >> 1982 Westfalia >> Seattle >> >> >> >> >> >>> From: mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> >>> Reply-To: mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Subject: Temp II sensor followup >>> Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 21:59:33 -0800 >>> >>> Hello list. >>> >>> Have an update and a question or two. >>> >>> My van did back things [detailed under Temp II >> sensor]. I ordered the >>> sensor from Ken and waited the 7 work days for it >> to show. It did, right >>> on >>> schedule, and I went to put it in the van. >>> >>> Checked Bentley and looked at the thermostat >> housing area. Hmmm. What's >>> this, a connection loose? That's right, when >> checking it out on the road, >>> at night, we had knocked the temp II connector off. >> Crud. >>> >>> But that didn't explain why it ran badly in the >> first place so I looked >>> underneath and there was a brown wire coming out of >> a bundle sitting on the >>> exhaust header, bare spot on wire. oh, darn. >>> >>> Taped it up, runs great. >>> >>> Questions: >>> >>> Is there a better way to repair the bare spot than >> tape? >>> >>> What's the best way to hold the bundle back from >> the header [nothing much >>> to >>> tie to except radiator hose] >>> >>> Is it better to scream loudly, or is a low agonize >> moan better? >>> >>> TIA >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> Thanks all for your help on this one, and all the >> rest over the past few >>> years. >> >> >> > _________________________________________________________________ >> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Buy the perfect holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping. > http://shopping.yahoo.com > |
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