what tyype of wire for fixing old outboards

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  • April 29, 2020 at 8:37 pm #201519
    seahuntboater
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      Greetings. I decided it is time to replace some under cowling wire on several motors.This is for wires to coils. kill switches, etc.Can any recommend what to use. I am assuming some stranded and tinned? What is a good all around gauge? I also asume Red, Brown, Yellow and White and Black at a minumum. I also assume crimping is in order. Let me know what you think about soldering.

      Thanks

      Ralph

      April 29, 2020 at 9:30 pm #201529
      frankr
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        Too thick a gauge won’t hurt anything, but too thin will. So I suggest 18 or 16 gauge, stranded / tinned. Being a school-trained TV technician, I’m a born-again solder guy. But some will argue on that. That’s their problem.

        April 29, 2020 at 9:54 pm #201530
        mr-asa
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          Soldering is fine to seal a crimped connection. However solder is a fairly vibration sensitive method of connecting to dissimilar metals. Crimp it then solder after.

          April 30, 2020 at 12:12 am #201533
          crosbyman
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            I say solder but Don’t cold solder…. meaning clean all surfaces do not use acid core solder and do use solder paste let the solder flow towards the heat source like sweating copper pipes

            wipe away excess solder with a clean rag before it sets

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            April 30, 2020 at 8:36 am #201545
            Buccaneer
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              Are you not suppose to use solder paste when using rosin core solder?

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              April 30, 2020 at 8:42 am #201546
              frankr
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                rosin core is all you need for electrical stuff

                April 30, 2020 at 8:42 am #201547
                crosbyman
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                  when in doubt always use solder paste I say….

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                  April 30, 2020 at 10:56 am #201561
                  wek
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                    Solders contain a chemical to clean the surface of the metals being joined. Plumbing solder uses an acid (it’s also know as acid core solder). The acid will corrode electrical wiring, so electrical solder uses a milder chemical.

                    May 1, 2020 at 12:36 am #201604
                    crosbyman
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                      off topic… but

                      years ago in the new building I worked in…. the sprinkler system was assembled with acid code solder …… several years later the system started to drip on multiple on ceiling tiles…..

                      acid had eaten the pipes and they ended up with drips everywhere 🙁

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                      May 1, 2020 at 6:26 am #201608
                      seahuntboater
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                        Thanks guys . I will go with Rosin core probably 14 gauge.

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