On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 6:48 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At 09:14 PM 10/14/2009, neil n wrote: >> >> Yes the wings likely scraped the plug on the way out, (I had called in >> advance to see if I could get a new plug) but even with this >> butcher-like technique, I found that the new contacts "clicked" into >> place and stayed put. > > Tends to wreck the terminal by folding the "ear(s)" back -- they break off > when re-folded. But not likely to hurt the plastic body so long as you > don't drive the drift through the hole.
Good to know. I made sure to use a drift (my fancy nail) that was smaller than the hole at business end of the plug. If I ever tackle another engine swap using an older harness, I'll be getting or making the right tool for removing the wires. i.e. on my '93 harness, there were quite a few wires with cracked casings at the plugs. (and elsewhere). Neil.
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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