I'm going to add another ground strap to my 86 Duke. I figured for 7 bucks it can't hurt. After staring in the engine bay for a half an hour I see a lot of bolts and nuts I can use to attach to the block I just have no idea what these random bolts/nuts are for. Plus where is the best place on the frame to attach said ground strap? Thanks in advance folks.
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kevin Member
Posts: 2722 From: Elk Grove, CA USA Registered: Jan 2000
I thought about that but the current ground strap was so darn corroded that I thought corrosion on my strut tower might be a bad idea. Would electrolitic grease help that?
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Curlrup Member
Posts: 2590 From: Havre De Grace, MD Registered: Apr 2007
truthfully i don't know how much it helps, but i replace that braided steel ground that goes from the block to the trunk lid bolt with a bigger thicker one that auto zone sells. doesn't hurt anyway.
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Curlrup Member
Posts: 2590 From: Havre De Grace, MD Registered: Apr 2007
Yep I added a thicker bigger strap and a strap from the battery to the strut tower. Nice improvement, less of a start up surge and smoother idle. Tomorrow my positive running to the C500 block is getting cleaned/replaced. That should help some more.