Hi Chaps,


I have a Mk2 1962 3.8 Auto Positive earth and I am having a few teething problems.
So can anyone tell me where the earthing strap/cable is situated? I mean the one that connects the body to the engine as I cant find it............yet

 

If you're facing the car looking at the grill.
It's on your right front engine mount.
Underneath the generator...

 

Hi Jeff,


Thanks for your reply. I have taken a look and all I can see is the lead from the generator that disappears into the wing.


Am I looking in the wrong place ??


Best regards


Ian

 

in my 1965 S type there is no separate Earth/Ground Strap, one battery cable is connected to the body whether Pos. or Neg Ground.

 

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/m...-issue-124458/
Click on the photo to make it bigger.


Have a look at the picture in post #4.
That engine mount is underneath the generator which makes the cable hard to see.
I don't know if that cable is original, but it is definitely a grounding cable running from the block to the body.


@ Jose: Hmmm, there has to be some sort of cable somewhere on your S Type to ground the block, otherwise how would the starter crank ?
With out the cable wouldn't the rubber engine mounts isolate the block from the positive/negative side of the battery ?

 

you are correct JeffR1, the S type DOES have a Earth Strap, so I stand corrected, I've just never seen it either.

reading my service manual engine removal instructions it states as follows:

"DISCONNECT THE EARTH STRAP FROM BODY AT REAR OF INLET MANIFOLD".

 

The picture says it all :-)
Many thanks for your help


Ian

 

Re-reading that post reminds me - does anyone know where I might order a new ground strap? Currently it's still the same 'temporary' fix I made at the time to re-clamp the strap in the bracket - it works OK but I'd like to replace with a properly clamped part.

cheers,

B

 

try SNG Barrat USA store or UK store,

SNG Barratt - The Ultimate Jaguar Parts Specialist

 

New Earth strap fitted.


Problem still not cured but that's one step closer to solving the problem.


Many thanks for all the help tho


Much appreciated


Ian

 

Thanks Jose - typically I did a search for 'ground strap' when I originally looked and so didn't find it...

Ordered! I hope you find the source of the problem Hartford.

B

 

that's because the English call it "Earth strap". not "Ground strap" as in the US.

FYI, the XJ-6 has a real nice stainless steel ground strap from the chassis to engine, and another one from the radio to the transmission tunnel.

 

I'm doing my best.................