Injectors and fuses

Mark Boxsell mrb at mail.mpx.com.au
Fri Jan 19 12:48:13 GMT 1996


>
>>I've never seen a fuse blow in a car for any legitimate reason, only 
>>when I was fubling around with the battery connected.  And a fuse adds a 
>>few more connections to go bad.  Ever have any experiences with those 
>>crappy fuses the German auto makers loved.
>>
>>/Bill
>>
>>
>I have actually seen a fuse blow with age.  Especially a fast blow type that
>is subject to high turn on transients like a fuse protecting a motor.  As
>the transient hits, the fuse is heated up for a brief moment but not enough
>to blow.  This crystilizes the fuse link partially actually degrading it's
>performance.
>
>Also don't forget the really shitty fuses that lucas used.
>
>David J. Doddek                                          |pantera at dris.com
>Owner SGD Electronics & Development Engr for Caterpillar |h 309 685-7965
>Formula SAE Team Sidewinder 94-95                        |w 309 578-2931
>89 T-bird SC,  69 Fairlane w/SGD EFI                     |fx 217 428-4686
>74 Pantera w/Electromitive Tec-II Twin turbos and Nitros |
>Hey, If you are going to go fast, go REEEAAL FAST.       |
>
>
Are yes!
         Lucas prince of darkness.
                    regards,
                             Mark Boxsell
                             MRB Design




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