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----- Original Message -----
From: "MrAudi" <mraudi25@epix.net>
To: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: RE:solder vs. crimp


> yeah i agree. if crimping things was better why would plumbers solder
pipes?
> lol, ok bad example. a properly soldered joint is often stronger than the
> wire itself. just my two cents
>
> Jason Neubold
> 86 Tornado Red 16v
> 85 Tornado Red Audi Coupe GT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>
> To: "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>; "Scirocco List"
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 1:05 PM
> Subject: RE:solder vs. crimp
>
>
> > The bad rap solder has gotten is because too many people don't know how
to
> > solder PROPERLY.
> >
> > A properly-soldered joint is as good an electrical connection as a
crimped
> > connector and is better from the longevity (corrosion)standpoint.
> > (How many circuit boards are crimped?)
> >
> > Larry  sandiego16V
> > old crock and his old 'Roc
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Ewing [mailto:rabbit16v@prodigy.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 1:53 AM
> > To: Scirocco List
> > Subject: Re: cheapest place for 16v O2 sensor?
> >
> >
> > Hey, twist the wires together and duct tape them for all I care!
> Actually,
> > as per Bosch, the correct way to connect broken/spliced wires with the
02
> > sensor is to crimp with non insulated butt connectors and use heat
shrink
> > over the top.  Now the reason why is a little unbelievable but
apparantly
> > the 02 sensor needs an external source of 02 to compare to the internal
> > source of 02 (in your exhaust) and it gets it through the black wire
> casing.
> > Since these two sources change so often it can't just compare the 02 in
> your
> > exhaust with some little pocket of stored 02 from within the 02 sensor.
I
> > posted this when I got back from the Bosch certification (BAPS1) course
> last
> > spring and got way to much arguing so I was a little hesitant on
starting
> > this thread back up.  But, since I am only passing on what the
> manufacturers
> > reccomend, I don't feel any regrets to try to guide in the right
> direction.
> > Anyway, take it for what it is.  If you have had luck with soldering,
> solder
> > away but if you end up having a similarly strange acting 02 sensor I
won't
> > say that I told you so.  HTH!!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > And why not solder? Would it cause a worse connection?
> > >
> > > I say solder if you feel like it ;-)
> > >
> > > Chris DeLong
> > > ICQ#45030867
> > > Seattle, WA USA
> > > '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> > > '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> > > '77 Rabbit 16V
> > > '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> > > '61 17 Window type II
> > > '91 Vanagon
> > > '78 Rabbit
> > > '78 Rabbit (for sale)
> > > '87 GTi 16V
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
> > > >To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > >Subject: Re: cheapest place for 16v  O2 sensor?
> > > >Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:14:32 -0800
> > > >
> > > >Don't solder though, crimp, crimp, crimp.  Just like Bosch says too
> (and
> > > >they built your O2 sensor and your fuel system).
> > > >
> > > >Dave
> > > >
> > > > > If you can solder buy a ford 3 wire Bosch and cut the end off and
> put
> > > >yours
> > > > > on.
> > > > >
> > > > > 43 dollars
> > > > >
> > > > > Jasin
> >
> >
> >
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