Ground Strap Missing...
06-13-2012, 05:49 PM
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Ground Strap Missing... Ive just noticed looking at a thread im missing the ground strap that mounts to the drivers head. From what i can remember on my 94 ive never had one on the car. So that means i havent had the engine to the frame grounded. Is something i should look into fixing?
06-13-2012, 05:56 PM
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It deffinatly would not hurt anything! Most parts stores have a "help" section, the ground strap is availabel there.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...&keyword=60213
IDK about the selection of parts in Canada though.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...&keyword=60213
IDK about the selection of parts in Canada though.
Last edited by 96LT1355Z28; 06-13-2012 at 06:04 PM.
06-14-2012, 08:05 AM
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Even before my engine swap last year it ran fine and never really had any issues. With the new motor its been problem free other then small bugs which i have squared away. Either way im adding a strap to it when i go out to work on it again just for safety and peace of mind now that i just relized ive been running without one for so long just never got caught onto it till now. Thanks for help guys!
06-14-2012, 08:39 AM
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You cannot have too many ground straps. There are several dissimilar metals within these LT1s and ground straps are like gremlin prevention, IMHO.
I prefer the "braided" strap material for grounds. You can buy it in bulk on E-Bay and make your own. I bet I have 15' of ground strap material on my race car.
I prefer the "braided" strap material for grounds. You can buy it in bulk on E-Bay and make your own. I bet I have 15' of ground strap material on my race car.
06-14-2012, 12:39 PM
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When i got my car that ground strap was hanging from the frame disconnected from the head. Engine was junk but would roughly turn over and start. When i did my swap the starter wouldnt even engage and turn over...hooked the ground back up to the head and wah-lah cranked like a champ lol
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06-14-2012, 01:25 PM
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Keep in mind that braided grounding straps aren't just a DC ground (though they do serve that purpose). They're predominantly an AC ground, which is important for EMI/RFI suppression.
Due to what's known as the "skin effect," high-frequency signals travel along the surface instead of the core of a wire. Electrical engineers use braided cables not only for their physical flexibility, but also to serve as a better ground for AC signals -- because a braided cable has more surface area to facilitate these surface currents.
Due to what's known as the "skin effect," high-frequency signals travel along the surface instead of the core of a wire. Electrical engineers use braided cables not only for their physical flexibility, but also to serve as a better ground for AC signals -- because a braided cable has more surface area to facilitate these surface currents.
06-15-2012, 12:24 PM
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Keep in mind that braided grounding straps aren't just a DC ground (though they do serve that purpose). They're predominantly an AC ground, which is important for EMI/RFI suppression.
Due to what's known as the "skin effect," high-frequency signals travel along the surface instead of the core of a wire. Electrical engineers use braided cables not only for their physical flexibility, but also to serve as a better ground for AC signals -- because a braided cable has more surface area to facilitate these surface currents.
Due to what's known as the "skin effect," high-frequency signals travel along the surface instead of the core of a wire. Electrical engineers use braided cables not only for their physical flexibility, but also to serve as a better ground for AC signals -- because a braided cable has more surface area to facilitate these surface currents.
