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Date:         Mon, 7 May 2012 06:23:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Robert Clemmer <n51219@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Robert Clemmer <n51219@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      FW: Engine Bay Negative Strap Questions. 1988 Westy. PICS.
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I believe that ground strap to be original. My 91 has that same strap. No a good ground will not have any negative consequences. However, all sorts of funky electrical things will happen with a bad or weak ground.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of neil n Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 11:39 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Engine Bay Negative Strap Questions. 1988 Westy. PICS.

Hi all.

Amongst other things Vanagon, cleaned up some grounds today. They were green but unenvious. Just plain out of sorts. ;^)

In Bentley I see "Ground Connections" 12 "in engine compartment left" and 18 "on engine block" but.....

In assuming this strap was stock (2 pics starting here showing to/from connections. Look for yellow arrow):

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy#5739625339124636370

I replaced it with a chunk of #12 wire. (and thinking now maybe a stranded wire wouldn't wear well in this application)

That corroded strap doesn't appear to be OEM and I can't see it anywhere it Bentley.

Is this strap stock? If not, any harm in have it there? (engine management sensitive to the added negative to frame wire?)

Seems the PO might've gone all "belt and suspenders" installing that negative connection.

Enjoying my venture into WBX territory,

Neil.

-- Neil n

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