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

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that's a nuther reason I do not like fusible links...

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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From: 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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