James wrote:
> I have a 1980 CJ5 Jeep, with V8 engine. I have very extreme
> ignition noise, of course on am only. Fm works fine.
>
> I have replaced the plugs, and later installed high quality, carbon
> core plug wires.
>
> Someone here ( I think Mike Romain, not sure) has said that a
> defective or worn braided strap from the engine to the firewall may
> cause severe ignition noise, and other problems. I am not a
> mechanic, but I have looked for this wire, and don't find it. Is it
> visible from under the hood ?
>
> What other efforts can I try to get rid of this ignition noise ?
Easy first shot to check the ground strap is to use your jumpers
and ground the engine block to the battery or frame.
Do you have points in the distributor? If so there is a little
capacitor in there that has to be replaced.
The strap comes off the back of the engine or on the later I6
from the same mount as the ignition coil on the right side.
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DougW
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