edgemoulic Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I Went under lately And see this wire Broken, what is the use of it And should I change it or leave it as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesA Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 That is a ground strap for the engine. You have three of them all together. You should replace it soon. Just measure the length and you can get a replacement of the same size at an auto parts store. You may want to do the ground strap on the other side of the engine since it will probably fail also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Alright thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 ON second taught Would it be better if I put a coated wire to prevent corrosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Surr. Max will post pics any second now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesA Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 ON second taught Would it be better if I put a coated wire to prevent corrosion.Maybe. The wire needs to be very flexible and resistant to metal fatigue because there's a lot of vibration and movement. That's why they use the woven wire. Insulation is not electrically necessary and could conceal a break in the wire. Consider using a wire strap that is better quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 This looks better than the OEM one, what is the exact call for it, and what does exactly do to the engine since just a ground is it regarding for ignition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesA Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 That is a JEGS Performance Products P/N 10295 13" fine strand braided copper ground strap. Engine grounds are important for several reasons. All of the sensors mounted on the engine need a solid ground to function well. Spark plugs, of course. Also, good grounds can help prevent corrosion of the engine's internal parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thanks MilesA the piece cost $12.99usd but shipping to my place is doubled. Got to find a close by resource. Thanks for the fast reply definitely I’ll replace them all, I’m the second owner and doing things to be done on it little by little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidxsnake Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Surr. Max will post pics any second now. Any stranded wire should work fine. I'd recommend at the smallest 4 gauge, if not larger (preferably 0 or 2 gauge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Found a 4 gauge $9.29cad, need to go under again to check other wires? Or do you know the length on the rest of them? It’s cold outside now -1c here today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidxsnake Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Found a 4 gauge $9.29cad, need to go under again to check other wires? Or do you know the length on the rest of them? It’s cold outside now -1c here today �� A little bit longer won't really hurt anything. No need to be a specific size, as long as it's in good shape, you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Alright I’ll get the 2 gauge 15’ copper type ground strap which it says high conductor of electricity, the 4 gauge 13’ doesn’t mention if copper or not. And I’ll be needing 3 of them as mentioned on Post #2 Corrosion is the main problem here in my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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