Bob, That gives me reason to doubt myself but after doing it the way
described in previous messages and every other way this did fit the best. I
have friends in the UK with PI, let me look at theirs when I'm over there
next. The accelerator shaft may have something to do with it. Steve Kirsis.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
To: "Steve Kirsis" <sakirsis@consolidated.net>
Cc: <forzion@maine.rr.com>; "'6pack'" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Floating ground
> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008, Steve Kirsis wrote:
>
>> Dave, start with attaching the cable to the battery post. The
>> "near-midpoint
>> connection tab" then is attached to the lower (or upper) eye bolt, lastly
>> the end connection tab is attached to the fire wall. The bell housing is
>> not
>> used as a grounding point. Steve Kirsis
>
> Interesting. My car's been grounded incorrectly since it left the factory.
> Mine goes battery, firewall and then to the rear engine plate (at the
> 10:30-ish location).
>
> I'll have to fix that.
>
> :-)
>
> Seriously, this is one of those little details that can cause fits for the
> concours folks. Look in the literature for a picture to show which is
> correct. Any underhood shots should give a hint at the proper method.
>
> I'm not kidding that my car from new goes battery, bulkhead - rear engine
> plate.
>
> rml
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