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[electricfurnace]

Having a check over of my MPI and I noticed the earth strap under the engine steady is starting to fray.

 

Had a look to see about unbolting it and replacing. Bolt on the main engine block is fine, but the nut underneath the engine steady looks like an absolute sod to get to, and it looks like the steady has to come off!

 

Would really rather not have to take the steady off as it looks like a horrible job..

 

So could I just bolt a new braided earth cable from alternator top bolt to the slam panel instead?

[sledgehammer]

Hi

 

I would bolt it to the inner wing if you can

 

as the slam panel goes thru more welds / joins if that makes sense so maybe more resistance ?

 

mine goes from the O/S inner wing to the starter motor area - as that is where the power is needed

 

clean areas to connect thoroughly before bolting terminal to metal & I put vasilene on the terminal join (may be better things to use)

 

I also fitted a new one to the bulk head & yes the bolt near the master cyl's was seized solid so needed drilling out

 

best of luck

Edited by sledgehammer, 26 August 2014 - 08:13 PM.

[jamesquintin]

_{Engine steady isn't that hard to change. Its worth it to replace the bushes which seam to wear out really quickly!}

_{One tip is to use an extra long socket bar with the correct socket, push it up under the car behind the engine to hold the bulkhead end nut in place, and you can tighten it up from the top with another socket/spanner}