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speedy
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I was pulling bits off my moke today and found the following. Shouldn't the fact the earth isn't bolted down be causing me grief? :?

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Its not good, but the engine can be grounded through other items..... throttle cable/accel cable. But all the other items are NOT designed to handle any current.

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There's lots of other earthing points, but the strap is probably the best point... it's very direct.
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it will eventually, unless there's a second one connected. undo nearest flywheel cover bolt, attch and do it up. solved :wink:

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Thanks guys. It's not going anywhere for a while, and I'll get bolted down before it does. 8)

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When you do - polish both surfaces with coarse emery or a file so there is good metal to metal contact

In fact, its not a bad idea every twelve months or so to re-establish all the metal to metal contacts on a car. The givaway sign that its due is a yellowing of the lights.
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Thanks for the tip Mike, will do as suggested.

Look what else I found whilst I was under there, I don't know much, but I know that doesn't look right. Looks like dental floss holding it together. :lol:


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Good time to fit 2 of these....

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Hanra wrote:
Good time to fit 2 of these....

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Or one of these......
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Or just get ur self one of these......

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Hanra wrote:
Good time to fit 2 of these....

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Agreed, what's the part called?

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Thanks mate. 8)

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Cotton reel rubber mounts can be had from Blackwoods and the like any day of the week if there's one close by, they're used a lot in industry as well.

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Or any exhaust place (except they'll have metric threads)

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