L71 accelerator ground strap

[Michael J.]

I searched the archives and found a thread about this with pics of the configuration, but the pics have been deleted. Anyone have a pic of the proper orientation of the ground strap on the accelerator linkage on a '67 L71? Thanks for any help, my assembly manual doesn't have this.

[Alan D.]

Re: L71 accelerator ground strap

Mike,
Check Section U69 sheet 5.00 under the radio. Info is also available in the Service Manual. However these sources are for 63/64 So you need to double check.

Note (63/64) the bolt at the accelerator linkage does NOT have a star washer under it! Even though some judges seem to expect one there; even the JG picture (from AIM) does not show a star washer. Also shows the ground strap under the head of manifold bolt then the wire support then the manifold. Sorry no picture.

[Michael J.]

Re: L71 accelerator ground strap

Mike,
Check Section U69 sheet 5.00 under the radio. Info is also available in the Service Manual. However these sources are for 63/64 So you need to double check.

Note (63/64) the bolt at the accelerator linkage does NOT have a star washer under it! Even though some judges seem to expect one there; even the JG picture (from AIM) does not show a star washer. Also shows the ground strap under the head of manifold bolt then the wire support then the manifold. Sorry no picture.

OK, thanks I did find one schematic in the U69 pages, but it is of a SB 4-bbl. I guess one end of the strap is bolted to the lower shielding support bracket under the shielding and the other goes to the carb linkage-accelerator rod pivot nut, the schematic does show a star washer on it.