[Vwdiesel] OT Somewhat--diesel tractor

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/8/2010 11:12:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
knealeski at sbcglobal.net writes:

> However, I found  that the extra bit of cable I used for the extra ground 
> got warm while I cranked the starter for just a few seconds, and wondered 
> if that indicates another problem?

  It indicates that your original ground cable (should run from battery to 
block) 
is either insufficient or has a bad connection.  It also could indicate 
your starter 
is getting "old" and using more power.  Probably just a bad ground.

>  
> Secondly, I wonder if I should establish an improved ground between the 
> frame and the engine?
> 

  Shouldn't need it.  Most tractors don't connect anything to the sheet 
metal and 
the frame usually IS the axle, diff, trans, bellhousing and engine.  You do 
need a 
great ground from the battery to the engine/tranny/starter.
    Loren