At 12:39 PM 1/24/2002, Rico Sapolich wrote: >Terminating the shielded O2 sensor wire this way replicates the factory >scheme, complete with its shortcomings. A slight, but significant, >improvement can be made if about 3/8 inch the outer jacket is first stripped >away (without nicking the shield!) then the braid is combed back over the >outer jacket. A short piece of shrink tube is applied to finish the end and >to hold the braid in place. This method provides somewhat of an eased edge >upon which the soft inner conductor insulation can bear and lessens the >opportunity for the shield, backed up by that tough outer jacket, to cut >through it. Good idea -- if you can arrange it so that it doesn't overstretch the terminal boot. Simply stripping the jacket a millimeter or so beyond the braid would have more or less the same effect and wouldn't make the wire any thicker. Which reminds me, Rich, any thoughts about using RG-174 to replace that line? I'm trying to think of a reason not to. Temp, maybe? david
>Rich -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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