Jeff Vaughan
Well Known Member
While chasing an oil leak after replacing my ECI recalled cylinders I noticed the silicone boot on the 4 awg connection to the alternator was slightly greyed, it is normally white. It looked alittle toasted. I removed the boot to find that the ring terminal had cracked and had been arcing and had removed a third of the contact post. Probalbe cause: The ring terminal was bent and had a side load on it plus the hole in the ring terminal was oversized for the post. See below:
I plan on replacing the 4 awg wire with a longer wire. I would like to find a right angle ring terminal which will make the connection easier because the 4 awg is hard to bend. Any one know where to find a right angle ring terminal with a 1/4" hole? Any other suggestions are welcome.
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I plan on replacing the 4 awg wire with a longer wire. I would like to find a right angle ring terminal which will make the connection easier because the 4 awg is hard to bend. Any one know where to find a right angle ring terminal with a 1/4" hole? Any other suggestions are welcome.