Upgraded Engine Ground Strap
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Upgraded Engine Ground Strap
To upgrade my engine ground strap, I used a woven wire strap, like OEM, but much larger.
Here are the Pics:
The materials and the new crimper:
The finished strap:
I made it 2 inches longer than OEM to give it more flexibility. I slathered the ends of the webbing with Ox-Gard to prevent any corrosion inside the crimps.
The width of the new strap is 1-3/8 inches, vs. 7/16 inch OEM. Almost 3 times as wide and much thicker
Overall, I'm very happy with it. It's big, beefy, heavy, and very flexible. It will carry a LOT more current than the little OEM strap. The crimps are very good. I was actually hanging my weight on them, and they didn't fail.
What's cool is I have enough leftover material, so I can make several more. If anyone is interested, send me an email: support@montanasoft.com
Hope this helps someone.
Here are the Pics:
The materials and the new crimper:
The finished strap:
I made it 2 inches longer than OEM to give it more flexibility. I slathered the ends of the webbing with Ox-Gard to prevent any corrosion inside the crimps.
The width of the new strap is 1-3/8 inches, vs. 7/16 inch OEM. Almost 3 times as wide and much thicker
Overall, I'm very happy with it. It's big, beefy, heavy, and very flexible. It will carry a LOT more current than the little OEM strap. The crimps are very good. I was actually hanging my weight on them, and they didn't fail.
What's cool is I have enough leftover material, so I can make several more. If anyone is interested, send me an email: support@montanasoft.com
Hope this helps someone.