"MM54" (mm54mk2)
02/08/2020 at 18:05 • Filed to: '71Chevelle
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"MM54" (mm54mk2)
02/08/2020 at 18:05 • Filed to: '71Chevelle | 7
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Good progress has been made as of late on the Chevelle. Not particularly visibly, the wiring is completed (including the ignition box and wideband controller; the latter is only going to be there until I’m happy with the tune so its wiring isn’t wrapped into the rest) and tested out. It works, and looks pretty good. I have the correct clips to secure the harness on the right (where the white zip ties are), just have to find them in the Box of Parts. I keep forgetting about them.
In kinda-sorta related news (if we can consider wiring to just be electrical plumbing) I finally got the bits for the fuel lines, seen above, and installed the heater hoses, seen above-er. The radiator is also half-installed (the upper mount is still in my dining room for no good reason , with the fender extensions ), and the radiator hoses hooked up.
Finally (except for the stuff I’m probably forgetting), the good wheels and tires are back on the front, and the car is sitting back on the ground instead of stands/ramps. Fortunately, it seems the weight difference between the old engine and the new (the new one is considerably lighter) isn’t enough to make it sit weird.
Having lured you this far in, if you didn’t yet realize, the title of this post is a double pun, as not only is there grounding/earthing involved in electrical work, but also the car is back to sitting on the ground. You’re welcome.
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> MM54
02/08/2020 at 18:14 |
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I appreciated the title. In part because I spent yesterday at work upgrading the grounding the on a couple of weather stations in the flood warning system, that is exactly where my mind went.
Scary__goongala!
> MM54
02/08/2020 at 20:16 |
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My next car purchase will be an old muscle car. Probably like a 67' Mustang coupe. There are plenty of them and buying one that isnt restored means you can nab them for not much money. Good luck with the car.
shop-teacher
> MM54
02/08/2020 at 21:41 |
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Grounded to the ground!
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MM54
> shop-teacher
02/08/2020 at 21:57 |
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Actually...
There is no ground in the car, just a DC common. It is not, in fact grounded to the ground. Now, if parts start falling off and dragging, those may bond the DC common to earth ground.
In conclusion: whatever miserable toyota sedan that commercial was for either comes with a fuel truck style grounding strap or was intended to fall apart and drag metal bits on the ground :)
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shop-teacher
> MM54
02/08/2020 at 22:28 |
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Lol! Talk about pedantry inbound :)