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The blue wire .... 200 1993

posted by  Ken C on  Mon Feb 13 12:29 CST 2012
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Hi again.
The blue wire was as suspected a ground, going from the alternator case to the rear bolt on the alternator's mount. I had to take off the alternator to see this.

I've put together and installed a new harness replacing those wires, routing it so it isn't squeezed between the alternator and the block, and with chafe protection and separate bundles for the 6 AWG B+ connection and for the two 18 AWG other wires so they can't interact, and I even added a second ground wire to a nearby chassis bolt. Now I'm waiting to get a new oil pressure sender (should be here tomorrow).

I'll report back after I can fire it up and run it awhile.

Thanks.





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New Found the cause of the engine compartment fire!!! [200][1993]
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