Hi Andrew,
You're right, it is a "Retention" strap. It shouldn't be to tight, just a
slight amount of play at it's end.
If it's tight, it will transmit some vibration to the car from the engine
and eventually break the device. It's to keep the fan from interfering with
the radiator in the event of a panic stop. At best, a safety device. The
double nutting on it will keep it in the right place, ready to keep the
engine and trans from wanting to recore the radiator!
Later, Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From: <andrewpayne@intrex.net>
To: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@att.net>; "Spridgets"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Engine out!
> Found the ground strap, it goes to the front. This is a cable under
slight tension. It is retained, but can twist at the engine but screws into
the body then has a jamb nut. I'm sure that it does ground, but pretty sure
that it's not the purpose.
>
> Drew
> ------Original Message------
> From: Paul Asgeirsson
> To: Andrew G. Payne
> To: Spridgets
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Engine out!
> Sent: Sep 7, 2009 5:55 PM
>
> Congratulations!
>
> Cable is likely the ground strap.
>
> Later, Paul A
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <andrewpayne@intrex.net>
> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:30 PM
> Subject: [Spridgets] Engine out!
>
>
> > With the help of a friend, the engine and gearbox came out today. A few
> steps were unnecessary, probably for other models. Our main problem came
> with low ceiling height limiting the hoist and needing the car on stands
> because the hoist was too wide and tall to fit under the wheels and
> suspension.
> >
> > I am wondering if anyone else has cable running from the right bottom
> bellhousing to the chassis near the transmission mount? I assume it is a
> torque limiting device, but I did not find it in the books while we were
> working.
> >
> > Drew
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