RE: (ET) Upgrading my battery cables

["Elie, Larry \(L.D.\)" <lelie ford com>]

I've replaced with many different types; #0 is one of the best.  The most 
unusually replacement was on a melted post (keep them tight folks!); I 
added a 6" piece of a jumper cable, complete with spring clamp, and a 
5/16" eyelet to attach to the old cable.  Believe it or not, it's even one 
of the under-seat batteries.  Works fine, a lot easier than my attempt to 
re-mold the post, which I don't really want to describe....

Larry Elie


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From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Klein Robert
W NPRI
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 1:22 PM
To: 'Tim Humphrey'; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) Upgrading my battery cables



Let's face it.  I used and abused the snot out of my Wheelhorse C-185 
(E-20) this last winter.  With all the snowblowing I did I really stressed 
the machine... And it took it.  Now I'm back to lawnmowing and spring 
maintenance; changed the transaxle fluid (probably the first time since 
new) with 85-140 hypoid lube (boy does that stuff pour like molasses), and 
adding a Landis charger.  My stock #2 battery cables definitely saw a lot 
of current through them and one in particular feels like the jackets 
slightly loose on the core.  Any reason not to replace them with #0 
welding wire (with soldered lugs of course)?

Bob Klein

P.S.  I'm going to be traveling from Charlestown, RI in Ithaca NY and back 
this weekend.  Anyone got a bucket loader they want to part with?  He he 
he didn't think so!

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