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Old 05-09-2008, 09:37 AM
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If i have aluminum heads can i ground out my braided plug wires on the value cover bolts? or will i have to ground them to the steel block somewhere?
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Old 05-09-2008, 10:08 AM
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If i have aluminum heads can i ground out my braided plug wires on the value cover bolts? or will i have to ground them to the steel block somewhere?
What? You dont think aluminum is conductive?
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Old 05-09-2008, 10:45 AM
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Old 05-09-2008, 11:48 AM
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*looks at many houses from the late 70s and early 80s wired with aluminum* Yep, it's conductive. It's crap for wiring, but it is conductive.
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Aluminum wiring is used in many homes and feeds to them.
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