bscpanther

There is just ONE ground wire that connects to the bell housing, right?? Thats it, no other wires?? You guys know how the ground wire connects to the bell housing with that small bolt on the bell housing next to the TT, well.. there are two of those bolts and I can't remember what connects to the other one. can anyone help me out.

Tom M'Guinn

There are two bolts, one M8 and one M6. There are two wires going to the M8 bolt, and one to the M6. See picture here:

http://members.rennlist.com/tom86951...housing_gr.htm

bscpanther

very nice tom. Is that all of the wires that connect to the bell housing? thanks.

Tom M'Guinn

That's all I can think of. The big starter wire is clamped to the bellhousing too, if I recall, but no electrical connection.

TRP951

yup the starter wire just runs through one of those loops that bolt to the bellhousing

xsboost90

one ground for the harness and one for the battery. Two loop connectors for the alt/pos battery cables.

Tom M'Guinn

Here is a better picture showing the three wires that ground on the bell housing.

bscpanther

Tom, I'm seriously thinking about writing you in as one of my hero's. I just have one last question. The head is grounded, right? I swear there is a grounding spot on the rear of the head next to the fire wall, what wire goes there??

Tom M'Guinn

Just happy to be of help. Not sure what you are thinking of at the back of the head. There is no ground strap there on a 951. There is an M6 threaded hole near a freeze plug at the back of the head, but that is a blind hole that goes unused with nothing in it.

Rock

Ok! Did they ever make a "stud" instead of a bolt?

My girlfriends car is constantly having electrical problems, and I cleaned the grounds, but one of them was a stud. It looks like someone stuck an exhaut stud were the bolt should be.

I cleaned the grounds and the car ran a lot better, but do you think this stud is causing problems?

bscpanther

bolt or stud, it doesn't make a difference... unless the stud is plastic Just make sure every contact surface is sparkly clean. If that doesn't work, ask Tom.