I know about grounding the radiator, but why would you ground the shocks?

Photo of Jimco TT lifted from RDC.

I can't really see what is going on there but...My guess is a thermocouple to watch/log the temp

OK, that would make more sense.

It is a temp sensor, not sure if it stays there or if it's just for testing. Pretty sure that's the VW TT, and if I guessed that based on that picture, I officially label myself a nerd.

I thought you might be right about the VW because I was looking at it too.
But the pic was lifted from the truck below.

Damn, if I would have thought it through, I would have known it was a temp sensor :homer:

Where can I source these cool isolators?

A google on Streamline Fabrication doesn't do it.

That actually looks like a shock resi. mount. Mite be a bit tricky finding them for the usual 1.5" OD coolant tubes and 1.75" cage tube (at least I think the UFO is 1.75", if it's 2" then it's easy), Something like these,http://www.offroad-engineering.com/billetproducts.html but less bling. Or just get crafty with the mill, they're a pretty easy part to make by hand.

I saw the Fox top-cap and those hollow-heal 12pt bolts and assumed it was a VW because they're the only desert truck I can think of running those bolts. I may still be a nerd because I know what trucks run what hardware.

slight hijack

Why do you need to ground a radiator?

slight hijack

Why do you need to ground a radiator?

Aluminum corrosion prevention maybe? The stock toy valvecovers are grounded to the firewall as well for this reason.

Grounding the radiator prevents electrolysis which causes corrosion.

Grounding your tires does inprove traction.

We used to have temp sensors on the shocks on the Jeepspeed till we realized it just slowed us down. :laughing:

Grounding your tires does inprove traction.

:laughing::laughing:

...hollow-heal 12pt bolts and assumed it was a VW because they're the only desert truck I can think of running those bolts...At my new job those are called "crappy bolts". We make mostly Titanium and Inconel fasteners.:smokin:

bla,bla, bla MY NEW JOB bla, bla, bla
:flipoff2:

How much to fasten the UFO together with Titanium and Inconel fasteners.:smokin: 12 points are crappy.

A few roof's worth:flipoff2:...if I could even talk them into selling so few.
Make me a list of grip lengths (in 1/16'ths) and diameters and I'll see what I can do.

Grounding the radiator prevents electrolysis which causes corrosion.

oh, so just a simple ground strap??

:confused:

oh, so just a simple ground strap??

:confused:
Just a little 14 ga. wire or something.
I only know this because the Ron Davis instructions say so.

Ask Good Times, his radiator has hit the ground a few times
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At my new job those are called "crappy bolts". We make mostly Titanium and Inconel fasteners.:smokin:

So, what you're saying is, you can send me a large pallet of the crappy bolts for free? That's awesome, thanks:grinpimp:

as far as the radiator goes it prevents i believe electrolysis (sp?) in your radiators, cavitation

I cant remember the exact reason, but it has to do with different IONS in the radiator versus the engine

Electrolysis is cause by the diff. metal's in the cooling system
and the acid's in the coolent.
It turn's in to a battery more or less.
A grounded ANODE in the cooling system stop's
the chem. reaction.

I think I said that right.