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[cobrakiwi]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

It does make a difference.

I have seen many fires in one make of car that did not have a filler neck ground strap.

As Pat has said, it is about making all metal at the same potential.

What make of car have you seen this happen with?

Cheers.

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by cobrakiwi

What make of car have you seen this happen with?

Cheers.

With our Australian Holden Colorado 2006. We had to add a strap to vehicles that had the rear tub removed when the owner wanted an alloy tray fitted.

[cobrakiwi]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

With our Australian Holden Colorado 2006. We had to add a strap to vehicles that had the rear tub removed when the owner wanted an alloy tray fitted.

Is this the vehicle you have seen many fires in because of no fuel neck ground strap?
I see that this vehicle had a call back for a possible fire hazzard due to a faulty alternator wire etc.
I did a Google on it but coming up with nothing, would you have a link to a news report or something backing your claims?

Thanks much.

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by cobrakiwi

Is this the vehicle you have seen many fires in because of no fuel neck ground strap?
I see that this vehicle had a call back for a possible fire hazzard due to a faulty alternator wire etc.
I did a Google on it but coming up with nothing, would you have a link to a news report or something backing your claims?

Thanks much.

It took a few complaint instances for Holden to work out what was happening.
Then the rework techline came out to add the ground strap to affected vehicles.
Unfortunately, I can't locate the techline copy right now. I could have a hard copy of it to scan, but I need to did some old books for that.

Suffice to say, if you google "fuel filler pipe ground", you will see many instances of what can happen without the ground strap connected.

As Patrick has said, the strap is to ensure the filler neck flange (this is the point of contact by hand and fuel bowser nozzle) is held at the same potential as the rest of the metalwork.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Gaz64

....the strap is to ensure the filler neck flange (this is the point of contact by hand and fuel bowser nozzle) is held at the same potential as the rest of the metalwork.

OK. I'm convinced. My fuel filler needs a grounding connection.
Gary, does a braided strap have any advantage over an insulated wire?

Cheers,
Glen

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by xb-60

OK. I'm convinced. My fuel filler needs a grounding connection.
Gary, does a braided strap have any advantage over an insulated wire?

Cheers,
Glen

I don't see any advantage, one over the other.
Either one will produce near zero ohms.
It doesn't need to be over-engineered, so no Sydney Harbour bridge. Lightweight and functional.
Gary

[cobrakiwi]

I wonder how all the motorcycles etc with steel and aluminum rubber mounted fuel tanks get away with out ground straps and not bowing up at the pump?
Like I said, the video in the previous post (95) says it all.