Starter question?

[Nosferatu49534]

I've read in a couple different discussions about a bracket attached to the start to help with the torque so it doesn't break. Would this bracket be that one?

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

Yes it is.....

 

[Nosferatu49534]

Sweet. Apparently a previous owner unbolted it for some reason and didn't put it back on. Its back on now though. Thanks for the answer sctrailrider

 

[Will L.]

Wohoo! You saved your block!

 

[Nosferatu49534]

I hope so. she's not getting any younger and can use all the help she can get.

 

[JMJNet]

There is a stud in the starter that is suppose to go to that bracket.
You need to put a nut after slipping it to the bracket.

Wonder why it is there???? LOL!!!

All starter issue caused by people not putting the starter back into the bracket.

 

[Will L.]

Kinda amazing that it's not hooked up, but still there. Usually people take it all the way out and throw it away.

 

[Nosferatu49534]

I built all new battery cables yesterday and was changing the starter power wire and noticed the stud without anything on it and that's what clued me in. It's all tight to the block and stud now.

 

[JMJNet]

What are the results?

 

[Nosferatu49534]

Of the cables? Very nice. I went 2/0 for grounds and cross over, and #4 for the alternator and power block. I do still need to replace the block to frame and body to frame grounds.

 

[Nosferatu49534]

I'll get some pictures when I get back to the office.

 

[Nosferatu49534]

I know the grounds are red. the cable I ordered said it was black but they sent red. I'm plannin on getting some black wire loom for the grounds 2/0 grounds. The grounds for the body and block to the frame, should I make those out of the 2/0 or would the #4 work? All total I spent about $100 on parts. I've got half of the #4 I bought and about 3ft of 2/0 left. And a few lugs and heat shrink left. It was a lot of fun to do.

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

Look on ebay for real braided steel tined ground straps, thats where I got mine..

 

[Nosferatu49534]

I couldn't find tinned steel, just stainless and tinned copper. Is braided ground strap better than making my own?

 

[jrsavoie]

Braided straps are usually used in ares where there is flexing, heat or other issues. Keeps the cables from self distructing

Personally, I would lean towards Stainless. Maybe somebody will post up and tell me why that would be a bad decision

 

[NVW]

Stainless wouldn't conduct nearly as good as copper.

 

[NVW]

Here is a chart for comparisons.


http://www.tibtech.com/conductivity.php

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

here http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-long-Uni...6-terminals-/161446987491?hash=item2596fd86e3

 

[Nosferatu49534]

Braided straps are usually used in ares where there is flexing, heat or other issues. Keeps the cables from self distructing

Personally, I would lean towards Stainless. Maybe somebody will post up and tell me why that would be a bad decision

Makes sense. I'll get some as soon as I can.

 

[ditchpig]

I use jacketed 4awg fine strand cable, soldered lugs, conductive grease (for dissimilar metals contact) then spray with undercoat oil. Leave a service loop for flexing.