Date:         Wed, 6 Nov 2002 18:14:30 -0800
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: A question about grounds...
Comments: To: Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
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bad idea. you want to ground the head. here is what were are looking at.
Dissimilar metals will produce a small voltage between themselves and
eventually eat the metal away. Ever wonder why you can't connect a copper
water pipe to a steel water pipe? So my adding a ground strap, you are
encouraging the electrons to take the path of least resistance instead
eatting the head and case halves. Why there is not a groundstrap on the
passanger side is puzzling to me. But put a ground strap in place. More
the merrier. One from each head to the block and from teh block to the car
chassis.

matthew


Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
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