Ground strap, Replace ot not??? |
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Ground strap, Replace ot not??? |
EJP914 |
Jun 23 2017, 07:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Monroeville, PA Member No.: 821 |
It doesn't look like the braided strap attached to the top of the transaxle has ever been replaced on my car. I thought about removing it, cleaning and reinstalling. Will anything bad happen if I just leave it alone, as-is? Will the car start any quicker if it is replaced? Right now it struggles, spins slowly, then will catch and fire up.
Car is '74 1.8. Thx in advance for the advice. EJP914 |
struckn |
Jun 23 2017, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
My '74 1.8 had a broken ground strap that was on the rear of the trans-axle that ran up to the trunk? All Ground Straps are all basically the same and in various lengths and thickness. You can get them at most Auto Parts stores. Yes replace it, grounds, or the lack of, are problems for 914s. I also have another ground wire running to the an engine/frame bolt from the battery in addition to the factory ground behind the battery going to the body. These were all there.when I bought the car and maybe over kill but someone for a good reason put them there I'm sure. When Translog rehabbed the car they left them connected and commented it was a good set up.
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