Ceramic fuses, What are they worth to ya? Options

[914Wes]

I found a stash of ceramic fuses in 8, 16, and 25 amp. About 2-300 of each are available. I was wondering what do you guys figure spare fuses are worth now that they are not being made in ceramic anymore. How would you guys like to purchase spares? I could make them into complete set of 12 for the fuse panel, 1 of each needed depending on year, or perhaps just small 5 packs like the 911 did it with 3 x 8 amp fuses, 1x 16 amp, 1 x 25 amp? Obviously not trying to do this to get rich but would need to make it worth my time to repack/ship fuses.

[Artfrombama]

My thoughts;
The aluminum fuse element over time has a dissimilar metal corrosion (galvanic corrosion) with the metal of the fuse block contacts... Viola, electrical resistance/heat. Even though the circuit isn't overloaded enough to blow the fuse, the cheepie fuse melts.

I think we all have seen fuse contacts that have overheated and turned color and lost some spring tension.

It's a poor design even with the best fuses.

[Superhawk996]

My thoughts;
The aluminum fuse element over time has a dissimilar metal corrosion (galvanic corrosion) with the metal of the fuse block contacts... Viola, electrical resistance/heat. Even though the circuit isn't overloaded enough to blow the fuse, the cheepie fuse melts.

Very plausible.

But I think goes back to what JamesM was arguing that high resistance was the source of the problem not the plastic per se? I know I’ve seen fuse blocks with plenty of questionable “patina”.

Regardless I’ve seen enough wiring done with wire nuts, electrical tape, and just twisting wires together that I’m just surprised that we still have a decent population of 914’s that has defied the abuse and the odds and continue to survive.

And for the record - put me down for some ceramic bits as a kit . . . But I’m out at $18/fuse (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

[JamesM]

Regardless I’ve seen enough wiring done with wire nuts, electrical tape, and just twisting wires together that I’m just surprised that we still have a decent population of 914’s that has defied the abuse and the odds and continue to survive.

But have you seen an ignition harness fashioned out of a section of repurposed 120v indoor electrical cord?

Seriously anyone worried this much about fuses is welcome to bring me your car and ill point out all the areas you should probably be more concerned with.