You could get a nylon lock nut [the nylon will seal the threads] put some dieelectric grease on the stud before bolting it down. It should stay nice and clean that way. Mark Price mprice@xxxxxxxxxx Morgantown, WV 69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase 01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4 ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 10:30:59 -0400 (EDT) >" From: "Mark Price" <mprice@xxxxxxxxxx> >" >" If it's what I'm thinking it is. Use a nut and a ring end and forget the push on connector. >" It should be threaded stud. 10/32? > >it is threaded. i'll probably have to go that way, but i hate to >think of the nut rusting in place. > >" ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >" From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) >" >" >i go to pull the black [ground] off the alt and the wire snaps at the >" >connector! i think all that was holding it was brittle insulation; >" >this could be my problem... btw the black wire had continuity too. >" > >" >i have plenty of wire to attach a new connector to, but not enough of >" >the molded-on connector to attach. anyone know where i can get one? >" >it's a friction push-on to the ground stud. my local advance was no >" >help; haven't tried the three other places within walking distance yet. >________________________________________________________________________ >Andrew Hay the genius nature >internet rambler is to see what all have seen > >adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought > > > >