Old Goat
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The tool that NAPA uses to crimp on the Ring Terminal, (or what ever end you use) will depend on what ever that store uses.
The store I use probably use the hammer stake method.
I have read pro`s and con`s using Solder.
Mine was crimped and then I slipped on some heat Shrink.
I check my oil about every morning before starting the engine. She starting to have a drinking problem, a sip here and there and it adds up.
I always take a gander at the batteries and connections as I give her a once over.
Stay on top of stuff, and take care of the little things, keeps me out of trouble.
My positive cable from the Drivers side to pass side actually came out of a BMW that had the Battery in the trunk. Cable runs from there up the passenger side up to the engine. Just about 12ft long.
At the time (probably 12 years ago was $5.)
Used the Battery Clamp end on drivers side, and Pass side crimped on a Ring terminal.
The piece that runs down to the Starter is the original, and Ring terminal it. I should replace it too.
We also upgraded the wire to the GP Relay (86 6.9) and Starter relay (I think) to a 6 gauge.
When we bought the truck, the cables were in a big mess of corrosion.
Goat
The store I use probably use the hammer stake method.
I have read pro`s and con`s using Solder.
Mine was crimped and then I slipped on some heat Shrink.
I check my oil about every morning before starting the engine. She starting to have a drinking problem, a sip here and there and it adds up.
I always take a gander at the batteries and connections as I give her a once over.
Stay on top of stuff, and take care of the little things, keeps me out of trouble.
My positive cable from the Drivers side to pass side actually came out of a BMW that had the Battery in the trunk. Cable runs from there up the passenger side up to the engine. Just about 12ft long.
At the time (probably 12 years ago was $5.)
Used the Battery Clamp end on drivers side, and Pass side crimped on a Ring terminal.
The piece that runs down to the Starter is the original, and Ring terminal it. I should replace it too.
We also upgraded the wire to the GP Relay (86 6.9) and Starter relay (I think) to a 6 gauge.
When we bought the truck, the cables were in a big mess of corrosion.
Goat