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Using slightly larger wire for repair

If this is a plain-vanilla 1-conductor wire that carries only power, the car won't care if you use a heavier gauge. The one time in a car that you should not use a heavier gauge is when the wire is ...
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1948 Ford Farm Tractor

If it wasn't running, there's not much chance that any harm was done. You don't say what machine, but the starter is most likely a series-wound motor, so the spin direction is always the same ...
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Jump-starting a car: connecting black to the engine block

That is correct, you cannot rely on chassis electrical continuity anymore. The main reason is the widespread use of aluminum body panels. If aluminum contacts steel, galvanic corrosion results. ...
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Jump-starting a car: connecting black to the engine block

The question was "Do automotive manufacturers plan for this sort of jump start as part of their requirements?" And the answer is: yes. Every car I've ever owned has a section about jump ...
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Jump-starting a car: connecting black to the engine block

Might be getting mixed up between jump starting and battery charging. With battery charging, there's obviously a charger connected somewhere. And during charging, the battery will give off explosive ...
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Jump-starting a car: connecting black to the engine block

On many vehicles, where the battery is not in the engine compartment, specific jump start terminals are provided; so you don't have to dig around under the rear seat or in the boot [trunk]. This is ...
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Jump-starting a car: connecting black to the engine block

Compare the circuits formed by the two alternatives: positive jumper cable - positive recipient battery terminal - starter relay - starter windings - engine block - chassis - battery ground cable - ...
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Jump-starting a car: connecting black to the engine block

If you examine your car or any other vehicle, try tracing battery ground cables. Most, if not all, battery ground connects to the chassis nearby, Chassis has a ground cable to engine block. From your ...
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Jump-starting a car: connecting black to the engine block

The question says mechanical connections and grounding wires are rarely designed for the high amperage The ground cable goes directly (and only) to the frame in this picture Image from Quora So ...
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How do I fix a broken connector inside the transaxle?

Here's what I did. Since both the connector and the port on the solenoid are plastic, I sort of plastic welded the two pieces together. Here's how I did it: I took an allen wrench I didn't care ...
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Why are multiple grounds in the engine bay/engine important?

As others said, having multiple smaller grounds provides redundancy, likely costs less than a single large one, and tends to lower overall electrical noise. However, another consideration I haven't ...
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Hi i have vw polo classic 1.4 2006 when its hot it doesn't wanna start and cuts power while driving

Have Seat ibiza 2004 with a 1,4 as well, it's a rebadged VW polo. Had starting issues and long cranking occasionally, it always started when cold but had issues as soon as it got warm. Turns out it ...
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