I'll second that Chuck-- '83 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@cyberspace.org> To: "JM/CO" <jmerritt2@CAPECOD.NET> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [VANAGON] A question about grounds...
> On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, JM/CO wrote: > > > Do not use crimp terminals. Use SOLDER type. > > Two precautions when using solder type terminals on engines: > > - Use heat-shrink tubing over the end of the wire as a strain relief. > - Don't use too much solder. You don't want it to wick very far up the > wire. > > The danger here is the solder wicks up the wire and creates a stiff > section just before the terminal. Vibration and flexing will eventually > cause it to fracture here. (This effect is why solid copper wire is never > used on cars, only stranded.) > > _ _ > __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI > / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- > | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org > \__, |\__,_|_|_| "Only the government would call one half cup a > |___/ reasonable serving of ice cream." -- Consumer Reports > |
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