[Healeys] Screw terminals - keeping them connected?

[Alan Seigrist]

It seems that Rich probably has the best arguments here.  Probably if you
are starting with a new harness with new copper, the quality of the
connection is stronger for a longer period of time.  With my cars, I'm
dealing with 50-60 year old harnesses and old brass fittings.  I am slowly
working my way through my collection so maybe in the next 5 years everything
will be new!

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8


On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 8:45 PM, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:

>
> I have always been instructed NOT to solder the wire ends and then crimp
> them under a screw. The soldered area of wire can in time and with
> vibration, crush down and change shape under pressure as well as introducing
> a brittleness to the wire just beyond the solder. I always bare the wire
> ends, twist them together and make sure they are all the way into the clean
> terminal socket. Then ensuring the screw itself is clean and the threads are
> in good condition, tighten the screw. This should splay the wire out in the
> socket area so it won't pull out.
> I can't remember ever having a problem following this practice.
>
> Rich Chrysler