Alternator Grounding??

[JShadzi at aol.com]

Yes, it grounds through the block, a ground strap couldn't hurt though shouldn't be necessary if the block is grounded properly.

Javad

In a message dated 7/21/2003 7:29:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, Stpndsmnn writes:

>
>
> I had an alternator go bad this last weekend and while I was installing it's
> free replacement (thanks NAPA) I started to wonder about having a ground wire
> for the alternator.
>
> On my CGT all I have is two big red wires going to the same terminal and one
> small blue wire which I am guessing is not a ground since it goes into the
> dash...
>
> Am I missing a wire?   Would a ground strap to the block
> help? hurt?  Does
> the alternator ground through it's housing?
>
> Thanks
> Matt Kramer
> '83 CGTt