Allen,
An excellent explanation for the connection of te ground wire and
the head gasket, but I missed how the clutch horn roller bearing
were shared.
Bob
Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/17/99 5:26:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> rcbrown@lucent.com writes:
>
> << Bryan,
> This is a new one, fix a ground wire and blow a head gasket!
> Didn't really think there would be this connection, but live and learn
> Bob >>
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> My guess here is that the new, high-quality ground caused an increase in
> steering excitement in the driver, which, in turn, caused spasms in the right
> foot, creating an increase in engine RPM and higher internal pressures,
> thereby blowing the head gasket.
>
> Well, it's not impossible! (I'll send you a bill.)
>
> BTW, the subject line caught my attention. I didn't know the horn and clutch
> shared a roller bearing.
>
> Allen Hefner
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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