PSA: alloy vs coppy 'torpedo' fuses - an observation
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PSA: alloy vs coppy 'torpedo' fuses - an observation
In my randomness, while pulling apart this early fuse panel, I noticed something interesting.
All the copper fuses looked great with no oxidation.
On the other hand, the alloy ones were horrible corroded!
Curious.
I'm not sure what the alloy is... or if it's just tin.
Anywho, FWIW, may be worth using only copper is still available.
All the copper fuses looked great with no oxidation.
On the other hand, the alloy ones were horrible corroded!
Curious.
I'm not sure what the alloy is... or if it's just tin.
Anywho, FWIW, may be worth using only copper is still available.
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The copper-only or beryllium-copper fuses suffered greatly from the slightest corrosive environment. The tin-plated copper was a serious upgrade. More than a few green fuses have failed in early Porsche (and other) cars due to corrosive exposure.
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I have been on the hunt to find a source for the glass "Buss" fuses with the pointed ends that will fit in our fuse holders. I know they are out there because I have purchased them locally before but the place I got them no longer stocks them.
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Jim, the emke VW fuses from BAP Geon are the right length and seem to hold up ok.
Or are you looking for original, vac-packed examples that haven't seen light of day since Saturday Night Fever was in theaters?
Or are you looking for original, vac-packed examples that haven't seen light of day since Saturday Night Fever was in theaters?
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No "concourse fuses" here, Chris.
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The original Hella bubble-packed fuses are beryllium-copper. I willed my stash of them to Dan Bise a decade ago. Ping him, since he doesn't have an early-fuses car anymore.
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This isn't the brand I used, but look like them. Says they are bronze or brass.
http://www.mofoco.com/item/20_8_16_A...amic_Fuses/886
http://www.mofoco.com/item/20_8_16_A...amic_Fuses/886
Jim, yes, seem to be copper.
#14
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Hi,
Is it possible for someone with a lot of experience and a lot of patience (not me!) to convert an old style CE panel to the later model with blade fuses?
Regards
Is it possible for someone with a lot of experience and a lot of patience (not me!) to convert an old style CE panel to the later model with blade fuses?
Regards
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However it may be to swap out your old relay and connector blocks into a new CE panel which has the blade style fuse blocks.
The real trick in doing that would be keeping the rats nest of wires on the backside in order. Oh man, I couldn't even imagine.