Phil,
Others have correctly answered that the ground strap is located at the
right-hand side gearbox mount.
The bracket attached to the hole where the pan (sump, for our UK readers)
attaches to the block originally went to a strap around the exhaust pipe
just below the catalytic converter. Without this strap in place, we have
found that the pipe more easily comes loose where it attaches to the cat so,
if your car has a cat, you should try and obtain the rest of the strap
pieces to prevent the pipe from coming loose or, worse, breaking the
attachment studs/bolts.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Farmer <swimmer@seark.net>
To: Mgs List (E-mail) <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 26, 2000 7:28 PM
Subject: 80MGB - Location of ground strp
>Where should the ground strap be on an 80 MGB (from the engine / trans to
>the frame). I have a short cable (6-8") from the negative post on the
>battery to the frame. but I cannot find any connection from motor to
frame.
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>Also , while looking a found an L shaped bracket on the left side of the
>engine on the last hole on the side of the mounting holes of the oil pan.
>The bolt went through the bracket through a hole in the block then thru oil
>pan hole. There was no nut , just loose. I think the brack is probably
>original, same color as engine. It has a hole in each leg of the L.
>Approximately 1 1/4" flat stock, each leg is about 2" Any ideas on
>purpose??
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Phil Farmer
>http://www.seark.net/~swimmer - Arkansas Swimming Home Page
>Monticello Marlins (Arkansas Swimming - USS)
>Monticello Billies High School Swim Team
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