Anyone know what this?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 02, 05 8:21 pm

I stripped the charger down about 18 months ago and labeled and photographed nearly everything for reference. Now I'm sure this came off my car and went into the "I won't forget what that is pile". Does anyone recognise this? There is also a spacer which fits into the eyelets, should there be another?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Jan 02, 05 8:31 pm

It bolts to the drivers side engine mount and is an electrical ground strap to jump the rubber engine mount pad. My car is up on the ramps at the moment so I will get under and take a photo of it if I can.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 02, 05 8:41 pm

Thanks very much Dave. I'll fit that tomorrow then. A photo would be great. Cheers.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Jan 02, 05 8:51 pm

Not a good photo but it is very cold out there!

I had forgotten that I had removed the bottom end of it to get the headers out. But I think you can still see how it fits. The spacer is in the top end so that it clears the dipstick tube. The other end slides over the long engine mount bolt (in my hand).

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 02, 05 9:57 pm

That's great! It's very good of you to get that pic for me, I do appreciate it. Thanks again.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jan 03, 05 12:05 am

Hmmm, I haven't got one of them. Is it essencial? I do have other earthing straps though.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jan 03, 05 9:00 am

Well I've just renewed my wiring all the way through and the only other earths were battery negative to engine, engine to body, headlight earth to body and alternator to body. Don't know if it is essential but I guess you could easily add one and it couldn't do any harm. My knowledge of car electrics is limited so hopefully someone else could give you a clearer answer.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon Jan 03, 05 10:32 am

'Fink. As long as your engine is well earthed to the body it doesn't matter where it is. I'd be suspect of a 30 yr old bit of boyden cable witha coupla tag washers bent over the ends and would make something more substantial.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Jan 03, 05 12:45 pm

Yeah it is a bit thin to use as the only earth! You need a good earth strap from the back of the intake manifold to the bulkhead at the very least. But because engine earth is so important it does no harm to have multiple earth points just in case one goes bad.

db · Post by db » Tue Jan 04, 05 10:17 am

Statin the obvious but make sure you get contact with metal not paint!! Also that the straps long enough and flexible enough to allow for engine movement ( many fine braids = good). Also remember to take it off before lifting motor out

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Jan 04, 05 11:13 am

Also remember to take it off before lifting motor out

Ho Ho, Been there!

db · Post by db » Tue Jan 04, 05 12:26 pm

Surprisingly strong ain't they