Post by insanity4all on Apr 22, 2013 7:23:29 GMT -5
It's a 2008 Chinese knockoff, think the title says something like XianXang Motorcycle City. Killed the original engine, due to a lack of responsibility with checking/changing my oil. I purchased a replacement off fleabay. Only thing I have left before I can test fire her, is this stupid wire left. I think it's the engine ground wire. I know I haven't attached one to the new engine.
My problem is I had to remove the old engine to measure it's specs, before I could even begin the process of purchasing a replacement. That was almost a month ago.
I'm lucky if I can remember what I had for breakfast yesterday. The video tutorial I followed for the removal of the old engine, is showing what I think is a starter, and some kind of hydraulic line. (Step 5, about 30 seconds into the video ) I can't seem to locate this same screw on the replacement engine, nor the old one. I must have stumbled upon the wire, for the removal. So, I guess my question(s) are....
1. Is this the engine ground wire, or should the solenoid be grounded to the frame? (It's the perfect length, and I'm assuming I taped it the frame there for a reason)
2. Does it really matter where I attach it? Assuming I get it to some kind of metal on the engine. (I'm going on the assumption the new engine, doesn't have a screw hole for it, considering there were some minor differences. I.E. no hole for the carb drain hose to mount to. No second vaccum line/peg on the intake manifold. No peg from the valve cover to attach what I think was a charcoal/EGR cannister.)
