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 break at the transition of wire to soldered wire.
On a crimped connector it will break at the necked down area between the
crimp and the blade, they are both equally annoying.
Lastly, should the wire leading to the excite circuit on the alternator
break, the charging light will never light and you won't know anything is
wrong until the battery dies, unless you have a voltmeter in the dash.
James Nazarian
71 MGB Tourer
71 MGBGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry list account" <list@marketvalue.net>
To: "'MG List'" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 11:55 PM
Subject: RE: MGB alt question
> 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 pair of crimpers is
> expensive.
>
> Either way, my preference is a crimped connection, one were the wires were
> prepped with dielectric grease, and the connection sealed with shrink
> tubing. In time, this will be your preference too......
>
> Larry Hoy
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