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

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Fusible links are not standard copper wire. The way they work is when 
the system overloads, it creates heat and melts the wire (pretty much 
the same way a fuse works). Soldering irons get much hotter than the 
temperature they melt at so its easy to melt the wire trying to solder 
it in.

Matt

On 7/26/2008 8:51 PM, David Crooks spouted this sage advice:
>  > 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.
> 
> Ok I'll bite...
> What kind of soldering iron are you using, that will melt copper
> wire?  Time to put away your blow torches!
> 
> Soldering will not melt the wire...
> 
> There is a reason that crimping is preferred though.
> Soldering tends to produce a very stiff section of wire, which
> when subjected to a lot of vibration (like every engine bay
> has!) is prone to metal fatigue and breaking.
> 
> Crimped connections are the way to go,
> but not due to melted wires....
> 
> Dave 

-- 
mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
=================================================================
According to a February 2003 survey of Internet holdouts released
by UCLA's Center for Communication Policy, people cite
not having a computer as the No. 1 reason they won't go online.
_______________________________________________
Amc-list mailing list
Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list