You're just fine Bob. Every '78 I've ever seen..( including the one
I own now as well) is that way.
Without the cable there wouldn't be an electrical path for all the lighting
and etc. The motor (if properly mounted) is isolated from the chassis
via the rubber mounts.
The only ground that would exist would be a connection through the driveshaft
to the rear end and the throttle cable jacket.
The exhaust wouldn't even be one (if properly mounted) due to all
the rubber mounts.
I have seen Spits with a ground strap added
because the cable wasn't reinstalled after an engine or tranny pull.
Paul Tegler
OBie - '73 BGT - Daily Driver
http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
Rat -'80 Spitfire - fledgling recently left the nest
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit80.htm
Punkin' - '78 Spitfire - in Superb Shape!
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
Lil' Greenee - '73 RWA Midget - finally home
http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
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-----Original Message-----
From: RIBJEN@aol.com <RIBJEN@aol.com>
To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: Heavy Steel Cable
Hi all,
My '78 spit has the heavy steel cable but I have a question about this ground
strap.
My negative battery terminal is grounded directly to a bolt on the
bellhousing. It is a battery cable with connections only at the ends. Its
always been this way. Do I have the wrong ground strap? Could this cause
problems with my electrical system?
Bob Berger
'78 Spitfire (just reinstalled the cat converter because it failed inspection
with the 4 to 1 header)
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