[DeTomaso] Battery Cable Ends, OK to solder?

[steve at snclocks.com]

Good point - and, on my '69 XKE, after 160,000 miles, the side straps came loose from the shell of the radiator.  But, clearly the loading was pretty severe.  Fortunately the soldered tube sheet didn't ever leak.  Or the soldered nipples for the hoses...

Stephen who is loving the fall weather up here in the Pacific Northwest!

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Ken Green via DeTomaso
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:41 AM
To: David <david at msmcontractors.org>
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Battery Cable Ends, OK to solder?

 I thought a lot of radiators were soldered?  

    On Thursday, October 24, 2019, 7:27:07 AM PDT, David <david at msmcontractors.org> wrote:  
 
   The strongest connection is a PROPER crimp.  Stop and think about it
  for a second.

  If only soldering a large cable in a closed lug, what is holding the
  cable in?

  Just the solder which is attached to the inside surface of the lug.

  Solder is SOFT! Over time, vibration etc., will loosen the connection.

  Nothing wrong with soldering a crimped connection but really
  unnecessary.

  Done properly crimping is the way to go.

  David Finley 3659

  [cid:B534B25D-D9A3-4337-9E1D-BB5DD49EFA0D at NECA.local]

    I have some fairly heavy and nice looking battery cable ends.  I
  think
    they can be crimped, but I'd like to just solder them.  Any reason to
    not solder onto the cables?
    Thanks, Inline image
    Ken
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