Re: [Amc-list] Fusible Link wire gage size

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

BTW, if you put a fusible link back in, *do not* solder it. Soldering it 
will melt the wire. The proper way to fix it is to crimp it on and use 
heat shrink tubing to seal it. When you shrink the tube, use a low heat 
setting.

Matt

On 7/24/2008 7:31 AM, Ted Dooling spouted this sage advice:
> Thanks for the input. Since I was told by Frank S the TSM says: "hypalon insulated 20 gauge copper wire only", that helps. I'll either use 20 gauge or possibly 20A, 30A fuse. Thank you Frank, Mark and Tom for your replies. 
> 
> I did manage to get it running last night. It turns out when I painted the engine compartment I pushed the wiring harness away from the fender which separated the power coming from the starter sol to the harness. It had been re-wired by the previous owner and the fusible link was eliminated. I'll be putting something back in today. It was just a thin gauge wire hand twisted to the power wire on the harness then covered with electrical tape. Worked good for years until I decided to touch it!
> 
> Ted 
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