rockiemosley:
I doubt that a bad ground is the cause for your charging problem - however, your car definitely should have a ground strap. Yes, it goes near the starter. At the engine end, it attaches to the bottom stud that secures the bellhousing to the block. At the chassis end, there is a dedicated, tapped hole in the body, just outboard from the starter. The short bolt that goes into this hole is oriented vertically, with its head facing the road. A generic, braided ground strap from a NAPA auto supply store will work.
My recommendation would be to take your alternator to a local shop that rebuilds starters and alternators - most every metropolitan area has a few of these shops - look in the Yellow Pages under "automotive electrical". It is a standard Bosch alternator - the shop should be quite familiar with this type of alternator - don't let them tell you "we don't work on no Alpha Romeros". You might also replace the voltage regulator - these shops sell a solid state version that bolts right in, and is quite inexpensive.
I doubt that a bad ground is the cause for your charging problem - however, your car definitely should have a ground strap. Yes, it goes near the starter. At the engine end, it attaches to the bottom stud that secures the bellhousing to the block. At the chassis end, there is a dedicated, tapped hole in the body, just outboard from the starter. The short bolt that goes into this hole is oriented vertically, with its head facing the road. A generic, braided ground strap from a NAPA auto supply store will work.
My recommendation would be to take your alternator to a local shop that rebuilds starters and alternators - most every metropolitan area has a few of these shops - look in the Yellow Pages under "automotive electrical". It is a standard Bosch alternator - the shop should be quite familiar with this type of alternator - don't let them tell you "we don't work on no Alpha Romeros". You might also replace the voltage regulator - these shops sell a solid state version that bolts right in, and is quite inexpensive.
