[T3] Distributer Wire

[Dave Hall]

We used to use that stuff for brushes for slot racing cars back then too!

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Russ W
Sent: 29 January 2011 21:33
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Distributer Wire

On 1/29/2011 2:45 PM, Jim Adney wrote:
>
> I don't think I've heard of that symptom before, but breaks in that 
> little braided wire are fairly common. That wire should last forever 
> if not abused, but they commonly get scrunched up so they can't flex 
> uniformly, then all the stress occurs in one place until it breaks.
>
> I shape them into a nice unobstructed loop, so they can flex over 
> their entire length. If I have a broken one, I solder in a replacement 
> made from braided solder wick.

I knew I should have patented that solder wick idea.  I have been doing that
since the 60's.



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Thanks,
Russ Wolfe
russw at classicvw.org

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