Date:         Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:36:16 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: temp gauge not working right...
Comments: To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
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>
> In light of there not being a complete ground, hadn't it be best to check
> the main ground strap from the engine/transmission?   Assuming this
> has not already been done?


Bad engine grounds will show up as a cranking problem and/or overheating of
smaller grounds like the strap between the left head and body.  On a Syncro
according to Bentley it can wreck the needle spring inside the speedometer.

Yrs,
d

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