i am needing to splice the wire leading to the temp II
sensor as well, was wondering if you could use a crimp
instead of soldering?although soldering does not look
to be a great challenge, the crimps would make the job
faster for sure. is it better to solder???
--- Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
> You asked:
> <<Is there a better way to repair the bare spot than
> tape?>>
>
> 1.Cut
> 2.Strip 1/4" off each end. Slp 2" heat shrink tubing
> far down one of the
> ends.
> 3. Twist both ends together.
> 4. Solder the splice with rosin core solder
> 5. Slide the heat-shrink tubing over the splice and
> heat tubing evenly with
> a match or lighter.
> 6. The standard disclaimer applies to warn you not
> to ignite anything in the
> presence of spilled fuel or to set down your
> soldering iron down on the fuel
> rail.
>
> Robert K
> 1982 Westfalia
> Seattle
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
> >Reply-To: mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Temp II sensor followup
> >Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 21:59:33 -0800
> >
> >Hello list.
> >
> >Have an update and a question or two.
> >
> >My van did back things [detailed under Temp II
> sensor].  I ordered the
> >sensor from Ken and waited the 7 work days for it
> to show.  It did, right
> >on
> >schedule, and I went to put it in the van.
> >
> >Checked Bentley and looked at the thermostat
> housing area.  Hmmm. What's
> >this, a connection loose?  That's right, when
> checking it out on the road,
> >at night, we had knocked the temp II connector off.
>  Crud.
> >
> >But that didn't explain why it ran badly in the
> first place so I looked
> >underneath and there was a brown wire coming out of
> a bundle sitting on the
> >exhaust header, bare spot on wire.  oh, darn.
> >
> >Taped it up, runs great.
> >
> >Questions:
> >
> >Is there a better way to repair the bare spot than
> tape?
> >
> >What's the best way to hold the bundle back from
> the header [nothing much
> >to
> >tie to except radiator hose]
> >
> >Is it better to scream loudly, or is a low agonize
> moan better?
> >
> >TIA
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >Thanks all for your help on this one, and all the
> rest over the past few
> >years.
>
>
>
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