Date:         Mon, 7 Feb 2005 09:25:39 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning bad grounds
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Bob,

I have heard of problems when anti-seize compound is allowed to contact
the oxygen sensor, but I've never heard of a problem in any other
application like the one discussed here.

What does anti-seize do to affect a ground?

Jim

On Feb 7, 2005, at 9:08 AM, ROBERT DONALDS wrote:

> I would do the pin test in the Bentley for the injection wiring
> harness and
> be sure that the crimp connections are good at the very least use an
> meter
> to determine if the wires do not have any resistance. The threads in
> the
> head are the least of you concerns for a good connection to the head
> make
> sure the flat surfaces are good and clean and use a new bolt.
> a sealant like a white lith grease might slow the corrosive process.
> never
> use an anti seize compound on the ground bolt threads at the head  this
> could interfere with the computers reading the signals correctly
>
> Bob Donalds
> Boston Engine
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Marciniak" <tmarciniak@WI.RR.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 8:23 AM
> Subject: Cleaning bad grounds
>
>
>> Having had some starting and idle problems with my van I am going
>> through and cleaning all the ground connections in the van.  Does
>> anyone have a sure fire method for cleaning the threaded bolt holes
>> were the ground screws go in.  I tried rolling up some emery cloth and
>> just turing that in the hole but i cant see that that works very well.
>> maybe running a threading tap might help but then there is the risk of
>> crossing threads.  Any got any other methods.
>>
>> Tim
>> 1990 Multivan
>>
>