whats this wire for???

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Old May 26, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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what is the use of the wire that goes from the front of the valve cover to the frame?? because mine is cut
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Old May 26, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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its a necessary ground. You should fix it.
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Old May 26, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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whats it used for?
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Old May 26, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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what are the side affects if its snapped?????? ?
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Old May 26, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5poonhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what are the side affects if its snapped?????? ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

just fix it
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Old May 26, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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its for the spark plugs, and possibly the dizzy (don't remember how well it's grounded otherwise). they will get ground through the block without it, but having its own wire gives less resistance, so therefore better spark.
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Old May 26, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bagpipe goatee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its for the spark plugs, they will get ground through the block without it, but having its own wire gives less resistance, so therefore better spark.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I do believe that is correct.
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