On 19/05/10 11:22, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Water damaged pyro is pretty obvious to the experienced - the MI isn't a
powder anymore. It also progresses through the cable pretty slowly - so
normal stripping will sort most.

And an ordinary decent DVM will show clearly if you have this condition.

As regards water getting in later - take care making the termination and
it won't. Unless the cable gets badly damaged - which is a different
matter.


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