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| Rhodes71/914 |
 Mar 6 2005, 10:22 PM
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Glacier  Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482  |
Do you have to use the braided type of grounding straps or can you just use regular coated grounding straps?
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| SGB |
Mar 6 2005, 10:29 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
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| SpecialK |
Mar 6 2005, 10:45 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
I wouldn't think it would matter either way as long as all of the connections (connectors-to-strap, connectors-to-chassis/tranny) are good, and soldered cable-to-connectors would be better than crimped! I would however, if using something like battery-type cable, add a little extra length to it to help compensate for the movement of the engine/tranny while driving. The original type braided ground cable are very flexible which allows them to get away with using shorter ground strap lengths.
All that crap said, I prefer the braided type myself. I'm using an aircraft ground strap I got off Ebay cheap a couple of years back. Similar to original, but about twice the width (read: heavy-duty). It doesn't say "Porsche" on it, but here's a possible alternative. Ask the seller as to the total length of the strap: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=34202 |
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| 3liter914-6 |
Mar 6 2005, 11:30 PM
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Master of Clueless Posts Group: Benefactors Posts: 310 Joined: 12-October 03 From: State College, PA Member No.: 1,238 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Summit also has braided ground straps. It measures 14". $4.95
I'm using a standard, 2 gauge ground strap from wally-world right now, because I couldn't find the braided when I went to put it all together. Works fine. |
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| TC/914 |
Mar 7 2005, 08:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Southern MA Member No.: 2,981 |
The Karmann Ghia used braided copper straps for the trans and engine-to-battery cable. They're really cheap and around everywhere. They may be the same ones used in the 914.
TC |
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| scruz914 |
Mar 7 2005, 09:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
There aren't many things on our car that say "Porsche" on them. VW seems to be more prevalent. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| SpecialK |
Mar 7 2005, 11:49 AM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) Good point! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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