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Subject:Re: Wire gauge for the shielded wire for the O2 signal?
From:Don Hanson
Date:Sat, 20 Sep 2014 18:09:01 -0700

Yeah, here's the stuff I chose to try...

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/shieldwire.php

On Sat, Sep 20, 2014 at 10:35 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Dennis. Figured that with careful routing it might survive.
>
> Don. Do you have a link to the product you intend to use?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil.
>
> On 9/20/14, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Probably not a good choice for an engine compartment. Not designed for
> the
> > heat or any contamination. The inner insulation will quickly fail.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Neil N
> > Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 4:27 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Wire gauge for the shielded wire for the O2 signal?
> >
> > Mobile CB coaxial wire?
>
> > My only thought is heat-vibration possibly affecting the coax wire.
> > The centre lead isn't stranded. Might fail soon at point it connects to
> O2
> > connector?
> >
> > Route thoughtfully?
>
>
>
> --
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