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Subject:Re: Need quick answer on grounding problem
From:David Beierl
Date:Fri, 3 Oct 2003 14:03:53 -0400

At 01:33 PM 10/3/2003, sam.cooks wrote:

>I have to take my son to a doctor's appointment in 45 minutes.  Can I
>use the bottom bolt holding the coil bracket in place as an alternative
>ground point.  Seems to be an easy yes answer, as they all connect to
>that same wall, but don't want to screw up the electronics by being wrong.

Sure -- just clean it up nice and shiny to get a good connection to the
actual body.  Suggest going behind the bracket for that purpose, rather
than on top.

d
ps -- grounds are not necessarily as simple as they look, but you should be
ok here.

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"