Date:         Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:39:47 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
Comments: To: brett rueff <rueffy@hotmail.com>
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There should be a woven strap from the left head to the chassis/body near
the coil.

My Subaru engine came with one on the right side so I bolted that down too.
Easy enough to buy or make a wire...

On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 9:51 AM, brett rueff <rueffy@hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Thanks Jake and all who replied.  I've got enough here to investigate for
> a few days when I get the time.
>
> I had found and cleaned the first two grounds - battery and transmission -
> where in the engine compartment is the engine ground?
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 21:17:38 -0800
> Subject: Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
> From: crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com
> To: rueffy@hotmail.com
> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>
>
> Hey Brett, you need to clean all three grounds - the one in the battery
> box, the one at the front of the transmission and the one in the engine
> compartment.
>
> I never had any electrical problems or slow starting but when I did my
> Subaru transplant I ended up adding a second engine ground and a second
> transaxle ground, just because the straps were attached to the engine and
> trans respectively.
>
> Anyway, my old 2.1 WBX starter whirls the 2.5 litre engine plenty quick,
> and everything else electrical works better, faster brighter.
>
> Jake
>
>
>
>


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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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