Cleaning battery ground to frame
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Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
BlackICE
GT Owner
Carefull, I think you are referring the the Nutsert http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Nutserts_s/141.htm that the bolt screws into. Don't remove that! Clean up the surface if it has paint on it.
BlackICE
GT Owner
Battery voltage is about 12.8 max and when the car is running it is in the high 13s best and sometimes more.
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
Wait a second, 'ICE! It's been repeatedly recommended 'round here that the frame should be sanded ("the latter"). When did that change??? :shrug
Puzzled Pockets :willy
- Jul 13, 2006
- 4,782
Yeah it was pretty confusing
This nutsert is embedded in frame, I was thinking there was going to be black frame underneath ground cable
I am assuming blackpaint covers this nutsert for others or the nutsert is only in late '06 cars?
My nutsert and bolt were shiny clean, but I Sanded it, bolt and cable eyelet.
This nutsert is embedded in frame, I was thinking there was going to be black frame underneath ground cable
I am assuming blackpaint covers this nutsert for others or the nutsert is only in late '06 cars?
My nutsert and bolt were shiny clean, but I Sanded it, bolt and cable eyelet.
Howard
GT Owner
I have an '06 and I don't think I had a nutsert when I sanded my frame for a good electrical contact.
Howard
Howard
gtjoey
Keep Smiling - GT Owner
- Oct 14, 2005
- 3,454
Guys dont over think this, its as simple as my MODEL A FORD.....
Remove the bolt and cable, sand down the frame around the thread hole and top of thread ring...if you have a washer, sand both sides then sand both side of the negative wire end loop, this is to get off all the oxidation, then sand the flange or lip under the bolt head facing down....Do we get it , everything in contact to the frame must be spotless........
Old trick, once you tighten everything down and its done...follow me here.....
Paint over ,YES PAINT OVER THE ENTIRE NUT /WASHERAND FRAME FROM ABOVE ...Why ? it seals out the oxidation...........
Use clear on a brush or black to match the frame.......
Then you are set for decades.....
Other method is to use a star washer under the cable to frame and it works, buy then its just more jewelry under the hood....good luck gtjoey1314
Remove the bolt and cable, sand down the frame around the thread hole and top of thread ring...if you have a washer, sand both sides then sand both side of the negative wire end loop, this is to get off all the oxidation, then sand the flange or lip under the bolt head facing down....Do we get it , everything in contact to the frame must be spotless........
Old trick, once you tighten everything down and its done...follow me here.....
Paint over ,YES PAINT OVER THE ENTIRE NUT /WASHERAND FRAME FROM ABOVE ...Why ? it seals out the oxidation...........
Use clear on a brush or black to match the frame.......
Then you are set for decades.....
Other method is to use a star washer under the cable to frame and it works, buy then its just more jewelry under the hood....good luck gtjoey1314
Luke Warmwater
Permanent Vacation
Why is everyone sanding on the frame? Make sure the cable end is clean then run the bolt thru a die and a tap thru the threads, then spray a little silicone spray on threads and you have plenty of connection for a good ground. No need to sand anything.
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gtjoey
Keep Smiling - GT Owner
- Oct 14, 2005
- 3,454
Just my opinion, but these frames were completely ecoated....its great for rust proof, but on very early cars its like a redone 66 vette, its too good.......I get it with the threads cleaning out with the bolt but I still cleaned up around the frame and had zero problems since........it just my opinion though. It could also be I get nuts with, jags,rolls 6volt positive ground mercs and model a's, learned my lesson......GROUND EVERYTHING ....DOUBLE GROUND EVERYTHING, the car starts 10 times better since.....less draw....gtjoey1314
- Jul 13, 2006
- 4,782
Joey
The confusing part is this nutsert....it's hard seated into frame bolthole and not removable. It encompasses entire contact of cable Eyelet and bolt.
So confusion is if it's bare silver what is benefit of sanding frame beyond this nutsert ?
I used sand paper on nutsert, inside and bolt; did seem to work as my check light went off.
Bare metal frame pic might help ...
The confusing part is this nutsert....it's hard seated into frame bolthole and not removable. It encompasses entire contact of cable Eyelet and bolt.
So confusion is if it's bare silver what is benefit of sanding frame beyond this nutsert ?
I used sand paper on nutsert, inside and bolt; did seem to work as my check light went off.
Bare metal frame pic might help ...
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gtjoey
Keep Smiling - GT Owner
- Oct 14, 2005
- 3,454
I get it, but where the neg cable end touches the frame , its that area so just incase the threads are junk,paint in between the threads to bolt arent clean, you have the metal on the bottom of the cable contacting the frame, same as a washer in between.....its just extra thinking.......either works....gtjoey1314