Subject: Re: engine grounding
Author: Bruce Giller
Date: Mar 6, 2002, 6:06 AM
Post ID: 1709788812
I think that the grounding bolt itself conducts most of the electricity
to the frame/engine rather than the contact between bolt head and
battery tray. The battery tray needs clean contacts on both sides;
between the bolt head and the top of the tray and on underneath side
betwixt tray and tranny.
A good clean bolt, shiny grounding connector, and clean threads in the
tranny will work wonders. Eastwood sells a ground-up copper in a grease
for both corrosion prevention and electrical conductivity. Since I have
two Italian cars (Alfas) and a Guzzi, I use the stuff everywhere there
needs to be a good ground. And if you think that you do not have good
grounds, there is nothing wrong with establishing your own grounds; you
can never have enough grounds!
Bruce
'72 Eldo
Martin Cooke wrote:
| you must make sure you have a good electrical path between engine & frame. best way is to remove a circle of powder coat around boltheads on battery tray with some kind of counterbore. then use internal star/shakeproof washers & silicone grease under boltheads to ensure good connection. don't forget that the generator will use this as ground path, also very large power draw from starter motor. cookie ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Prusnek" <spaj-@raex.com>
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