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Originally Posted by AlBackus36
Non-conductive slime on it can certainly affect the performance of the braided strap. It's an exposed braid that relies on contact between the strands to provide the overall gauge.
If you swap it out, you can get covered/sheathed 2/0 cable with heat shrunk ends to replace the braided type. A battery shop or similar should be able to build it for you if you can't. Clean both contacts on the trans and body, and install the new strap with dialetric grease or something to keep future moisture out. Never worry about it again.
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I don't think so. Each strand, as small as it can be, carries its load of current and it doesn't matter whether strands are in contact with each other, so long as they total the required gauge and so long as they are all in contact at each end of the strap. They can be covered in slime and will still carry their part. Litz wires, such as those used in inductions heaters and induction cookers are built this way. Each strand is insulated separately and doesn't contact other strands, and the sum of their individual gauges carries enormous amounts of current. Of course the contact points at each end still need to be dead clean with no trace of corrosion.