The thermo couple is 14" from the connection point and has the push on connection at this point. I was referring to soldering end lugs, wire extensions etc. Stan On Wed, 13 Feb 2002 19:09:45 -0700 Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET> writes: > stan wilder wrote: > It is recommended > that you not lengthen the wires that come in the kit. If you > lengthen > them ....... make solder connections. > > ------------- reply ---------- > > I wouldn't solder them. If your sender is a thermocouple (K type) > the > soldered joint will create another junction and that will affect > accuracy. > You should use thermocouple connectors made of the appropriate > metals. > > btw, Canadian Tire in Canada has K thermocouples for $7.00 each. > I've used > these for all sorts of things including CHT, EGT, intercooler > inlet/outlet > etc. > You don't need to buy the expensive Isspro or Autometer probes and > senders, > they all do the same thing. > > Gary Lee > http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. |
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