Date:         Fri, 14 Apr 2000 15:03:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
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From:         Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Organization: Boston Engine Exchange
Subject:      Re: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>
> One trick an engine rebuilder told me about is to run a 10 or 12 guage
> wire from the right cylinder head (under PS bracket bolt) to the ground
> point on the engine compartment wall that the braided wire goes to from
> the left head.  This ensures that the right head is well grounded, since
> it is grounded through the stud nuts and exhaust system normally.  The
> stud nuts have sealer on them, and the exhaust system corrodes, so the
> possibility exists for minute electrolytic currents to flow, or so the
> theory goes.
>
> Easy to do, so why not do it.
> --
>
Stuart
I have had a new helper cleaning engine blocks he pointed out that the
 pitting on the block at the head gasket surface is always worse on the
left side.
so Ive been looking at all the blocks as I assemble them he is right
so does the grounding of that head increase the pitting
or is it just friday
Bob
bostonengine.com