Where does the engine earth strap go??

[beero]

Just putting my project back together and I can't find the engine earth strap, in fact, I don't even remember removing it.
So I will have to buy a new one but where do they go?

[mike.perry]

On the Series MM between the earth strap terminal on the batttery box and the rear head stud
On the M1000 between the gearbox and gearbox cross member

[chrisryder]

i've seen a fair few with an extra earth strap from the rearmost exhaust manifold stud to one of the bolts that holds the pump to the side of the battery box.

[beero]

Thanks all.
Mike, I would have remembered if it was on the gearbox because I would have thought that odd. Perhaps it never had one, it does have a replacement ribbed gearbox. I suppose it earthed via the restraining cable that stops the engine/gearbox moving forward (or the choke cable)

[chrisryder]

that earth strap on the box normally goes between one of the bolts that holds the gearbox cross member to the chassis rail, and a bolt that goes into the gearbox casing where the clutch relay shaft would go if it were a left hand drive vehicle.

i can take some pics if it helps.

[beero]

Thanks Chris, piccy not needed, I will fit one in that area.

[bmcecosse]

It doesn't matter where it goes - as long as you have one!

[beero]

That's right I suppose, BMC, I've got 2 on the MG, it cured it's reluctance to start.

[katy]

As long as it's properly earthed (grounded, we say) betwen the battery, the engine/gearbox and the body, you'll be OK.

[chickenjohn]

Bolt it to the gearbox mounting bolts, clean off any rust on the bolts first to make sure you get a good earth!

[bmcecosse]

It's easier/more obvious to put the earth (ground!) wire on the engine and to one of the front engine mount tower bolts.