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Old 04 Mar 2006, 04:36 pm
jim beam
 
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Default Re: Don't solder Oxygen sensor Wire????

notbob wrote:
> On 2006-03-04, Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote:
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>>steel wires so it is not compatible with standard electronics solder.
>>Others recommend soldering.

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>>Stainless steel soldering requires a very powerful flux like phosphoric
>>acid.

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> Use silver solder and flux. Requires high heat. A BernzOmatic MAPP
> gas torch will do the trick.
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how long do you want this to last? that kind of flux corrodes and eats
the joint, even if you /think/ it's clean. it's /not/ used in
electrical work.
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