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   PeterD to mystic_daves_tarot@yahoo.com   
   Re: soldering copper wire to aluminum wi   
   10 Jul 07 08:24:14   
   
   From: peter2@hipson.net   
      
   On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:27:51 -0400, Dave   
    wrote:   
      
   >What are the risks of soldering copper wire to aluminum wire?  I just   
   >had to repair a wire on my Chevy truck.  The original wire was aluminum   
   >and I spliced a copper wire between two ends of the damaged wire.  It   
   >seemed to take the solder well but I have reservations about the   
   >longevity of the fix.  What are the implications of having done this?   
   >Am I looking a a problem down the road (pun intended)   
   >   
   >Dave   
   >   
      
   I didn't knwo that GM used aluminum wires on their trucks! What year   
   is this vehicle?   
      
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