----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Gano <triumphs@mcleodusa.net>
To: Triumphs mailing list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 10:01 PM
Subject: bad stuff
>
> A warning my friends:
>
> We worked tonight sorting some various electrical gremlins. I had
received
> (from the Auto Zone counter man :) ) a strong recommendation for the butt
> connectors that contain a small piece of solder and built in heat shrink.
> AVOID!! We ended up replacing three out of three of these connectors as
> none had made a sufficiently solid connection. I have use them
extensively
> and am now very concern that the rest of the gremlins may be related.
Ken,
I have used literally dozens of them in the wiring of my TR4 vintage racer.
I think they are great.
Every connection works perfectly, and the shrink tube prevents moisture from
getting in. I bought all of mine from NAPA, maybe they were a different
(better) quality?
Irv Korey
74 TR6 CF22767U
CT52499 VSCDA Group 2 #58
Highland Park, IL
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