Engine earth

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Phid
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Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:58 pm

I have got an E30 with M50 part completed project. I want to check engine is properly earthed to the chassis - but where is the earth strap located? I have have quick scan underneath and above but can't immediately see it. The battery terminal to chassis strap is connected to the suspension turret.
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TriggerFish
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Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:08 am

With the original M20 engine, the earth attachment point is on the passenger (RHD) chassis leg, roughly inline with the filler cap for the coolant tank. I dunno if the M10/M4* were in the same place or not though.
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Thu Jan 13, 2022 12:06 pm

Thanks - I can see that bolt on the chassis leg. Where on the M50 engine would that go to? I guess anywhere on the block within reach?
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Thu Jan 13, 2022 12:57 pm

M50 engine arms have a square block designed for am 8mm bolt (13mm hex head) to drop into and bolt the strap to
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Thu Jan 13, 2022 2:17 pm

That’s really helpful
Thank you all
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