Randall, hoping this does not sound dumb, but, when my car was still pos.
grd., if I would pull the carpet back in the passenger foot compartment, the
2 chassis to frame bolts would have corrosion all over them, this is also
true in my model "A" Ford with pos. grd. , not sure if this is the grounding
it was intended to be, just thats the way it is one my cars. "FT"
----- Original Message -----
From: Randall <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
To: Geo Hahn <geohahn@azstarnet.com>
Cc: TR <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 3:19 AM
Subject: Re: TR3 Ground Strap Location?
>
> On the LH motor mount, the ground strap runs between the stud through
> the engine front plate, and the front bolt into the frame. I believe
> this is correct for TR2-3A, don't know about 3B.
>
> Ground loops are not going to be a problem on a '3 <g>, but it's
> important that both the body and engine block are grounded to the
> battery.
>
> Does anyone know of a strap between the body and frame ?
>
> Randall
> 59 TR3A
>
> Geo Hahn wrote:
> >
> > By a vote of 3 to zip, it appears my electrical gremlin may be
> > attributed to a poor battery to ground connection. This may be due to
> > the ground on my car incorrectly running from the battery to the block,
> > bolted on in a somewhat oily location..
> >
> > I can see in Piggott's book the correct ground wire location from
> > battery to body, but can someone tell me what the original body to
> > engine ground connections would have been?
> >
> > ISTR that some cars are fussy about where and how many ground
> > connections there are to the block (to avoid something called a "ground
> > loop"?) so if possible I'd like to go with the original set-up. TIA
> >
> > Geo Hahn
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