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1. MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <teconomu@whidbey.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 22:41:50 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time); Hi Paul and all: Wondering if you would have a moment to help me with my charging problem. My ignition light sometimes comes on, and sometimes goes off when the engine is running. My great MG electri; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00149.html (8,171 bytes)
2. Re: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 10:14:04 +0100; 12.5/12.6 is definitely not charging. 13v plus shows some charge, but it should be more like 14.5v. The warning light glowing shows that the brown/yellow at least is connected to something, to make s; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00151.html (10,815 bytes)
3. Re: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: "Tims home office" <teconomu@whidbey.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 07:14:06 -0700; Thanks again Paul: age, Yep that is true, and anything above nominal battery voltage of 12.8VDC is _actually_ charging the batts. But I also know that the past weeks charging problem has made the bat; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00268.html (13,740 bytes)
4. RE: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: "Larry list account" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 08:55:35 -0600; A suggestion on the big brown wire. When you get around to making your permanent fix do not solder this wire to the terminal fitting. The wire will have a tendancy to break where it makes the transit; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00269.html (10,073 bytes)
5. RE: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: Chuck Renner <crenner@dynalivery.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 12:11:52 -0500; _Not_ soldering a wire to a terminal is asking for a poor connection. I suspect that adding sufficient heat-shrink tubing would provide enough strain relief to prevent the breakage.; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00279.html (8,094 bytes)
6. Re: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 13:40:54 -0700 (PDT); Chuck Renner SEZ - I hate to open a Big Can O' Worms here, but according to tests done by Bell Labs decades ago, a well-made "gas-proof" crimping provides better corrosion resistance than solder. Jus; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00282.html (8,596 bytes)
7. RE: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: Chuck Renner <crenner@dynalivery.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:46:49 -0500; <homer>mmmm...worms....</homer> And we're all using well-made and gas-proof connectors, right? Just like BL did? ;); /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00283.html (7,984 bytes)
8. Re: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 13:50:32 -0700 (PDT); Chuck Renner SEZ - Touche'! :-) -- David Breneman Distributed Systems Software Analyst DHL/Airborne Express 3101 Western Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 Phone: +1-206-830-4253 Fax: +1-206-830-4432 david.bre; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00284.html (8,025 bytes)
9. Re: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:28:29 +0200; Another wire breakage event will be to have the wires supported properly without mechanical stress. The wires at the starter and the alternator will suffer mostly as the engine always will vibrate. A; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00286.html (8,793 bytes)
10. Re: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:12:45 -0500; I'd solder it anyway. Otherwise the crimped connection will corrode and develop resistance at the crimp. CR; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00288.html (8,159 bytes)
11. Re: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:21:32 -0500; Uh huh, pressure welding and all that; I went thru this with a crimp connector contractor when I worked on the missile ranges in NM. But how many people own the expensive crimping tools to do the kin; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00289.html (8,232 bytes)
12. RE: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: "Larry list account" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 21:55:51 -0600; Lets see. We've heard when using solder, vibration will cause the wire to break; and we've heard, not using solder will allow corrosion and ultimately a poor connection. We've also been told a good p; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00291.html (8,044 bytes)
13. Re: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 03:37:18 -0400; I will add that if you don't mechanically brace the wires either connection will break. I can also guarantee that it will happen in the rain when you are late for work. On a solder joint it will brea; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00293.html (8,921 bytes)
14. Re: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:21:23 -0500; In general, some soldered connections break prematurely because they have been overheated, causing the wires to crystallize and become brittle. Other solder connections fail because they weren't heat; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00307.html (7,791 bytes)
15. Re: MGB alt question (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 15:07:15 +0100; British Telecom changed to wrapped (unsoldered) joints in the 70s, not because it gave a better gas-tight joint (it was equally gas tight) but because of reduced costs. Similarly crimping, I suspect.; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00322.html (8,162 bytes)

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