Subject: [Healeys] Fuses

From: Tom via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:14:50 -0500

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At the Monday evening Tech Call in hosted by the  AHCA New England chapter,
one caller recounted the story of the hot wire from the battery to the the
starter grounding out against the chassis, the insulation worn out from
decades of chaffing.   Needless to say, lots of smoke and heat were
generated.

After 50+ years of use, it's surprising we don't hear more stories like
this.   Is there a reason we shouldn't add a fuse?   Fuses like this style 500A
fuse
<https://www.amazon.com/Baomain-ANL-500A-Electrical-Protection-Holder/dp/B072PCPN1Q/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=500A+fuse&qid=1615478836&sr=8-4>
range
from 30A to 600A.   That seems like enough power to run the starter and
still provide protection against direct short damage.

What does everyone think?

- Tom

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ears of use, it&#39;s surprising we don&#39;t hear more stories like this.=
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/div><div><br></div><div>What does everyone think?</div><div><br></div><div=
>- Tom</div></div>

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