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Wed, 25 April 2018 11:06

SteveW

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Greetings -

I'm replacing some chaffed wires on my 4K Onan.

I notice that the original wiring isn't copper and that it has unique insulation.

Is there anything special about it - like heat resistance or something ??

Can I replace it with plain old stranded copper wire of a similar gauge??

Thanks for your comments and for the trove of information provided here.

Steve W
1973 23'
Southern California

Steve W 1973 : 23' Southern California

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Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Anything special about type of wire ?? [message #331369 is a reply to message #331367]

Wed, 25 April 2018 11:19

k2gkk

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I would suggest using "marine" grade wire of same (or larger) size. Marine cable has individually "tinned" conductors and is more resistant to corrosion.
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Subject: [GMCnet] Onan - Anything special about type of wire ??

Greetings -
I'm replacing some chaffed wires on my 4K Onan.
I notice that the original wiring isn't copper and that it has unique insulation.
Is there anything special about it - like heat resistance or something ??
Can I replace it with plain old stranded copper wire of a similar gauge??
Thanks for your comments and for the trove of information provided here.
Steve W
1973 23'
Southern California

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Re: Onan - Anything special about type of wire ?? [message #331371 is a reply to message #331367]

Wed, 25 April 2018 11:49

Matt Colie

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SteveW wrote on Wed, 25 April 2018 12:06

Greetings -

I'm replacing some chaffed wires on my 4K Onan.

I notice that the original wiring isn't copper and that it has unique insulation.

Is there anything special about it - like heat resistance or something ??

Can I replace it with plain old stranded copper wire of a similar gauge??

Thanks for your comments and for the trove of information provided here.

Steve W
1973 23'
Southern California

Steve,

Mac got you most of an answer, but it was possibly less than clear.

The wire is copper, tinned copper. Marine wire is all tinned and fine stranded and is better for anything that moves.
The insulation is nothing special when compared to modern marine or automotive wire. It is strange because it is old.

Matt

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