Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:55:42 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Alternators correction!
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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                Richard & WeEIMC

        I have, for many Years, been of the opinion that an additional ground from 

1 of the Starter Motor Bolts, @ the Eng' to BellHouse Mate point, to a Well Cleaned

spot on the FireWall is a Worthwhile Upgrade ~ That Tranny to Frame Strap is just

too vulnerable & I fear many of Our Old Cruddy Trannys might not be the Ideal Path

for all those hard working electrons to make ~ Also a good idea to occasionally Clean

the Neg' Battery Cable to Body connection ~


On 9 Apr , 2020, at 4:34 PM, Richard Koerner wrote:

> I'm getting ready to do a 4 speed transmission replacement after 284,000 awesome trouble-free miles (preventative action).  Yeah...there is at least one of those heavy braided copper wires and such in and around the area as I recall.  It seems to me that a little sandpaper, a little elbow grease, and a little "real" grease (like Vaseline or White Lithium grease that conducts electricity, NOT the coating known as di-electric grease which is greasy and great at preventing surface corrosion but is poor at conducting electricity) would go a long way for long-term reliability and optimal alternator & battery performance.  Will also do the same treatment on starter electrical connections as well.  That's my plan anyway.
> Rich
> San Diego
> 
> 
> 
>    On Thursday, April 9, 2020, 3:19:17 PM PDT, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:  
> 
> Funny, I just had the alt out the other day to look at the support bracket. And I cleaned up the alt to bracket etc connections 
> 
> Maybe I should re do my engine to body ground or...
> 
> And is this silly? 
> 
> Add another thick ground directly from alternator case to body 
> 
> Ab
> 
>> On Apr 9, 2020, at 3:15 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 5:42 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>> Gave that a go.
>>>> 
>>>> Loads on, alternator measured at stud and alt body
>>>> 
>>>> 14.29
>>>> 
>>>> On various places on engine compartment wall
>>>> 14.23-14.25
>> 
>> There's your half volt drop right there.  Alternator to engine, engine to  transmission, transmission to chassis.  Measure point to point on 2V scale.
>> 
>> Yrs, 
>> d