Grounding issue

[81ls1camaro]

Originally Posted by knevelbaard

Tom,
I like the idea of running another ground strap to the engine but how was the engine originally supposed to receive its ground, motor mounts?

Thank you,

George Knevelbaard

The splash pans made the connection better originally. Some run a battery cable from the frame to the engine to make up for it. Someone in years past put the ground on my car right to the transmission from the battery.

[Rob Doe]

Originally Posted by Tom Endy

The most overlooked electrical connection on a Model A is where the battery ground cable attaches to the frame. It is out of sight and hard to get to. It could have been many years since it was last attended to. A resistance connection there can cause all kinds of electrical grief.

Remove the battery and disconnect the cable from the frame. On the frame where the cable attaches there is a raised boss. Clean all the crud and paint off it until there is bright metal. Wire wheel the end of the cable and the attaching hardware. Do this every time you replace the battery.

Tom Endy

It's done Mr. Endy! And I did it exactly as you described. Thanks fer the timely reminder sir.

[burner31]

Disconnect everything...except what's needed to start the engine.
Once the engine is running connect things back up...one at a time

[Rob Doe]

tera byte, did you find a solution, come back and update us please.