Date:         Thu, 9 Apr 1998 06:37:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Steve Manning <smanning@EXECPC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Manning <smanning@EXECPC.COM>
Subject:      Grounding engine
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Hi all,

I know this has been discussed before, but just how important is grounding
the engine more than VW already has for the Vanagon. I have an '84 which
had a head rebuild approx 8000 miles ago (78,000 in 1994).I bought it from
a older lady who basically had everything done at the dealer, including
the heads which VW sprung 80% for. All the bills exceed the price I paid.
It was stored for a while, but everything seems to be fine at this
point(knock on wood).

If this is an important issue, how much extra should I ground and where?
Would running a wire from each head to the engine compartment be enough or
are there other points of the engine which may need this also? How about
the radiator. I change my coolant once a year and I maybe put 6-8000 miles
on it a year. It's not my daily driver.

Thanks
-steve-