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TBONE455
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Electrical problem
1978 Chevy Truck V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

What would cause the ground strap to heat up while attempting to crank the engine?
Jan 25, 2009 at 4:26 PM
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BILLYMAC
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hi a cpl things will cause this. bad ground cable or terminal. bad starter pulling too many amps. eng prob causeing eng to turn over hard,, such as timeing.make sure all body and eng grounds are tight and clean. thanks billymac
Jan 27, 2009 at 10:57 AM
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C17HYDRO
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Good call!
Feb 10, 2009 at 11:14 AM