Date:         Tue, 29 Aug 2000 21:31:48 EDT
Reply-To:     VW85Westy@AOL.COM
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From:         Peter Krogh <VW85Westy@AOL.COM>
Subject:      HOW TO GROUND STARTER MOTOR?
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And don't say "Started motor Grinder"

Hey list.
Sorry for the question that is covered in the archives, but I'm using a
borrowed line and don't have time to search the archives for this.

I'm 1140 miles into a 1500 mile trip and the van has performed flawlessly
...except for that pesky hot start problem that only comes around every year
or
two. Today it turned into a cold start problem (after a 300 mile drive).  I
would like to try to ground the starter, but would like to know exact
procedure, if it
was written recently and somebody could send it to me. In the morning, I wil
pull out the Bently, and crawl under the car to take a look.   Basically, I
am
assuming that I am attaching a #8 wire from a mounting bolt or something on
the starter motor to some bolt on the frame.
1. Is there a recommended anchor point on each.
2.  What conectors are advised?
3.  Do I need to drill into anything for this?

BTW, I am parked on a mountainside about 40 miles northeast of Asheville NC.
(Father-in-law's place, second leg of the trip, more later).

If anybody could recommed a good place in Asheville to have the radiator bled
sometime this week, I be much obliged.

Please cc me directly because of bandwidth issues.
Peter, his Family, and Zippy