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| Robson51 |
 Dec 14 2019, 04:08 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 18-November 19 From: seattle Member No.: 23,654 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I know how important the ground straps are in my 912, but on the 914, I can't find any! Usually between engine and body, right? Starter labors a bit and made me wonder....
Perhaps removed by PO? Where are they supposed to be? Thanks- Rob |
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| BeatNavy |
Dec 14 2019, 04:14 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Should be one bolted from rear of tranny to a stud on the underside of the trunk. There are other grounds of course but that’s the one from engine/tranny to body. It can be a little hard to see as it’s right over the top of the gearbox.
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| SirAndy |
Dec 14 2019, 04:17 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 14 2019, 04:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,749 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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This ground strap is VERY IMPORTANT.
If you don't have this ground strap between the body and the transmission, your clutch cable becomes the ground. Over time it will lead to the clutch cable failure. It will lead to all sorts of intermittent ground issues and poor starting performance. |
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| Robson51 |
Dec 14 2019, 10:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 18-November 19 From: seattle Member No.: 23,654 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Thanks!
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| brcacti |
Dec 14 2019, 11:29 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I just recently put a new one on, work from the very back of the car, hard to get to. Not easy to unbolt but can be done. I got mine from napa auto store, kept the old one as people on here said soak it in lemon juice for one day good as new. Also sanded the battery ground to body
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| windforfun |
Dec 15 2019, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Clean all the high current grounds.
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| Mark Henry |
Dec 15 2019, 07:51 PM
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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 |
Often damaged or broken by a PO who forgot to undo it when dropping the engine/trans.
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| ClayPerrine |
Dec 15 2019, 07:55 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,410 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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I put a second one on the 4.0. It hooks to the right front corner of the RH cam carrier, and the other end hooks to the same post as the negative battery cable.
I still have the one at the back hooked to the trans. The other two 914s have the stock ground cable, although Frody doesn't have it hooked to the stud. It stripped off the threads years ago. It is hooked to the bolt that holds the transmission mount to the body. The other end is hooked to the transmission. |
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| porschetub |
Dec 16 2019, 01:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Dec 16 2019, 02:55 PM)  I put a second one on the 4.0. It hooks to the right front corner of the RH cam carrier, and the other end hooks to the same post as the negative battery cable. I still have the one at the back hooked to the trans. The other two 914s have the stock ground cable, although Frody doesn't have it hooked to the stud. It stripped off the threads years ago. It is hooked to the bolt that holds the transmission mount to the body. The other end is hooked to the transmission. Good idea, I have a second one to fit when I change to my 930 valve covers,was going to mount on one stud and the go to the body but haven't decided on location exactly. I learnt about bad earths years ago on old VW's,my first bus was 6V and it had all sorts of gremlins,cleaned up all area's and even added some new ones,what a difference. |
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