Solder makes a better electrical connection but doesn't do well in the
vibrating, dirty environment of the engine compartment.  SFAIK.

Mike

> From: s w <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
> Reply-To: s w <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
> Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 06:20:35 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Temp II sensor followup
>
> 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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