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Subject:Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sat, 25 Mar 2017 23:16:10 -0600

On 25 Mar , 2017, at 7:35 PM, George Gaudette wrote:

>  then silence until I relaxed the key.

        If You mean by this, That as You "Relaxed the Key" the Starter Energized ~ That would be an indication

that the Ignition Switch is Faulty ~

        As for the Grounds ~ If the Ground Strap @ the Front of the Trany is in Good Condition then Your Broken

Ground Strap is not Essential to Crank the Starter ~ But ~ The More Good Grounds the Better ~ I Like to Add

a Ground Strap from a Starter Motor Mounting Bolt to some Nice Bare Metal spot close by in the Eng' Bay ~

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB