Date:         Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:22:38 -0600
Reply-To:     Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: grounds: air cooled vs water cooled
Comments: To: Roger Van Till <rvantill@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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There should be one on the front mount of the tranny to the frame
crossmember. Basically bridges the ribber section to make a good circuit
to the starter. (and alternator.)
One other critical ground I've found on the air cooled vanagon is that
of the double relay  where it mounts on the firewall.
Al Brase

Roger Van Till wrote:

> Jake, I braved the freezing rain for this one. Poked around on top and
> under my 81 and didn't see a ground strap any where.
>
> Roger
>
> On Feb 16, 2006, at 8:54 AM, jake beaulieu wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am going through my 82 AC Westy and replacing the terminals on all
>> the
>> ground wires (well, at least the grounds in the FI systems).  While
>> searching the archives I found several references to a ground wire
>> that runs
>> from the drivers side head to the chassis somewhere near the coil.  I
>> do not
>> have this ground wire on my van and I am wondering if the PO
>> eliminated it,
>> or if it was never installed on the air cooled vanagons.  Anyone know?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jake
>> 82 AC Westy
>>
>