Ground cable at trans

[Richard Shimmon]

I've got the dreaded hot engine restart disease ie slow cranking and sometimes REAL slow. Cranks ok after cooling. I know this has been discussed a lot. I've eliminated just about everything per list suggestions. What I haven't done is change the cable at the trans. It may have possibly never been changed as I've had the car 38 years. (It's a 59 D). I've got the service manuel but see nothing regarding this. Need some tips regarding the procedure. Novice mechanic.......like to know what I'm doing before I start.

Thanks
Rich
59D Hawaii.

[Mike Wilson]

Richard:

I'm pretty sure if you Google the topic, you'll find a lot of information on the topic.

Aloha!

[Dick Weiss]

Richard,

It's very simple; just unbolt the cable from the tunnel end and the trans., clean both ends of the cable and the faces of the bolts & washers + the nuts, and the faces of the tunnel end & the trans. Also check both sides of the ground strap mounting to the battery box floor--both sides, and the cable clamps on the battery.

Dick

[Jeffrey Leeds]

I always like to add a toothed washer to each connection for additional "bite".

Belmetric happens to have a clever combination inside and outside toothed washer that I particularly like for this application:

https://www.belmetric.com/bb0005-intern ... =4_38_1149

[Larry Coreth]

Don't forget that light smear of grease on the terminal ends under the bolts to prevent future corrosion ! Ignore anyone who claims the non-conductive grease will increase the resistance as this is an old wives' tale in reality.