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'57 Traveller engine earth/ground strap
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 5:38 pm
by nutmegct
I see no engine ground strap on my car. I do see new woven/stranded ground straps available for the MM 1000 from various suppliers.
Where is that ground strap to be found on the car? A photo would be very helpful.
Thanks.
Tom M.
Re: '57 Traveller engine earth/ground strap
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 5:52 pm
by jagnut66
Hi,
I have an earth strap at the back of the gearbox (which I believe is standard) but I've also added one at the front of the engine, using a strap very similar to the one in your photo. They are not expensive and I think it's a sensible addition.
- 948 engine freshly installed.JPG (1.01 MiB) Viewed 485 times
As you can see, I used the passenger side engine mount as a location for this.
Best wishes,
Mike.
Re: '57 Traveller engine earth/ground strap
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 6:04 pm
by jagnut66
I found this image online for you of the standard chassis to transmission earth strap:
- Morris Minor chassis to transmission earth strap.jpg (11.56 KiB) Viewed 484 times
That one looks a bit tight though, I think mine must have a little more length to it.
Best wishes,
Mike.
Re: '57 Traveller engine earth/ground strap
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 6:15 pm
by nutmegct
Thanks Mike. Adding a second ground strap sounds good to me. The photos make the whole setup much clearer.
Tom M.