RE: Dakota Starter

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> I think that I would try and get a longer cable rather than trying to 
> solder an extension. *************


> ---- Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
**************solder an extension on to the cables and get a little 
> > heat blanket for it.****************************
> > 
> > Paul L.
> > '63 Sport Fury
> > 440/727
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Back in the early 80's we soldered battery terminal ends on UPS systems 
battery applications. (I had a job injury from doing about 1400 in afew 
days on 350mcm high strand cable.) A few years later the concensus of 
opinion was that the solder could become over heated and the connection 
fail under extreme load cases. A change was made to a full crimp type 
connection. These crimps encircle the cable and usually are hex shaped. 
These are also used on aluminum wire that will never tighten under a lug 
with only two sided pressure. I personally don't like the thought of 
soldering a starter cable as that has alot of amps hence heat. I don't 
know of a source for us for the proper crimp stuff so maybe a combo of 
crimp and solder could be a good alternative? I've seen automotive 
crimp/solder connectors and have used a few. If we can find the right 
size they should be good. Of course a nice new one piece cable is the 
best.



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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