Wire on back of head?

Started by Hyena, March 30, 2005, 10:45:18 AM

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Hyena

March 30, 2005, 10:45:18 AM
What does the wire do that goes from the back of the head to the firewall?  It kina looks like a ground or maybe it stops the engine from moving too far.  I just found mine unbolted yesterday and wondering if it is needed?

BLACKDOG

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March 30, 2005, 11:16:24 AM
Doesnt that get in the way when you cut your hair??  :headscratch:




Its a ground.  I dunno if you relly need it, if yours was unbolted I would say prolly no, but I would just bolt it back up

Mine bolts through on of the intake manifold bolts, just onbolt it, slide it over and bolt it back down :thumbs:
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Prismo

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March 30, 2005, 11:51:40 AM
Put it back on.
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#3
March 30, 2005, 12:31:25 PM
put it back on my dad forgot his after swaping the motor in a 80 and it fried the wiring to the alt. and tosted the alt and regulator
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donkeykong

#4
March 30, 2005, 01:21:25 PM
It is a ground and deffinitly put it back on. 

kyle_22r

#5
March 30, 2005, 07:08:26 PM
i've heard it's mainly to prevent electrolytic corrosion since the head is aluminum and the block is iron.

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#6
March 30, 2005, 07:55:32 PM
mine busted when i did the body lift cause i didnt know it was there. i propaly drove around for 2 months before i noticed it it wasnt connected it didnt do anything bad but its supposed to be there so you should put it back on. they wouldnt put it there if it didnt have a purpose
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guywithuglyyota

#7
March 31, 2005, 06:29:14 PM
Quote from: kyle_22r on March 30, 2005, 07:08:26 PM
i've heard it's mainly to prevent electrolytic corrosion since the head is aluminum and the block is iron.

this is what its for
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Hyena

#8
April 01, 2005, 03:21:40 PM
My buddies truck doesn't have it either.

mtntoy

#9
April 03, 2005, 05:07:07 PM
I too have heard that it is to help prevent electrolysis on the head, and as everyone has said its supposed to be there for a reason; multiple grounding points are always good for electrical items anyhow.
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