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Ground straps, Make me angry |
emerygt350 |
Aug 29 2024, 03:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,512 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Brand new ground strap, installed clean and brushed on both transmission and body. Completely failed me. Wire brushed the neg to body. Checked the cables and replaced the post to starter cable (it was questionable ). Car still wouldn't turn over. Added a new 6 gauge cable from the negative terminal to the spot where the coil attaches to the tin work, turns over like a new car. Even my gauges are working better. Wth. Could it just be the transmission case itself?
I remember an argument about additional ground straps a couple years ago, but can't find it. Any reason not to just keep my aftermarket ground strap? |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 30 2024, 09:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,109 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
years ago I forgot to connect the trans ground strap when I was in too much of a hurry as a young PUNK doing a record setting clutch replacement. When the engine turned over slowly, I thought the battery weak, so connected a heavy duty charger. Next thing I see is smoke coming from between the seats. I melted the accelerator cable in the tunnel as the starter used the accelerator cable as the ground. I spend the whole weekeng cutting out the tube and replacing it!
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emerygt350 |
Aug 30 2024, 01:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,512 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
years ago I forgot to connect the trans ground strap when I was in too much of a hurry as a young PUNK doing a record setting clutch replacement. When the engine turned over slowly, I thought the battery weak, so connected a heavy duty charger. Next thing I see is smoke coming from between the seats. I melted the accelerator cable in the tunnel as the starter used the accelerator cable as the ground. I spend the whole weekeng cutting out the tube and replacing it! Now you got me all worried that in my attempts to get the car started I damaged the throttle cable. The cable isn't behaving badly but... |
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