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 |
Mark Henry |
Jun 23 2017, 08:04 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Take it off, degrease it and soak it in white vinegar for a few hours, then sand the ends clean.
Take a knife and scrape the body lug and tranny contact area down to clean metal, then reinstall. You should only need to replace it if it's broken. |
rgalla9146 |
Jun 23 2017, 09:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,563 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Take it off, degrease it and soak it in white vinegar for a few hours, then sand the ends clean. Take a knife and scrape the body lug and tranny contact area down to clean metal, then reinstall. You should only need to replace it if it's broken. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Amen |
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