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From: Phil Farmer <swimmer@seark.net>
To: Mgs List (E-mail) <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 11:27 AM
Subject: 80MGB - Location of ground strp
> Where should the ground strap be on an 80 MGB (from the engine / trans to
> the frame). I have a short cable (6-8") from the negative post on the
> battery to the frame. but I cannot find any connection from motor to
frame.
>
Strap goes around the tranny rubber mount connecting tranny to rear cross
member
>
> Also , while looking a found an L shaped bracket on the left side of the
> engine on the last hole on the side of the mounting holes of the oil pan.
> The bolt went through the bracket through a hole in the block then thru
oil
> pan hole. There was no nut , just loose. I think the brack is probably
> original, same color as engine. It has a hole in each leg of the L.
> Approximately 1 1/4" flat stock, each leg is about 2" Any ideas on
> purpose??
>
Maybe a piece of the stock or dpo exhaust hanging bracket? Although I
thought that was on the tranny bell
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Phil Farmer
> http://www.seark.net/~swimmer - Arkansas Swimming Home Page
> Monticello Marlins (Arkansas Swimming - USS)
> Monticello Billies High School Swim Team
> Burlington Ind.
>
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