Great advice guys. My thinking is right in line with yours as well.

 

So I will finally have time to begin to check my ground wires this weekend.

I know, as previously mentioned I need to check G102. there are 2 others on the back of the engine block as well. How many in total are there on the engine that I should be looking for?

 

Thats all the grounds on the motor.
G102 drivers side of the block
G103 pass. side rear of cyl head into block
G104 drivers side rear of cyl head into block

 

3 total? It's been a good while since I swapped an engine...

 

I added a couple just for ***** and giggles...never hurts to add a 4ga engine block to frame, and similar block to body.

 

I definitely didn't grind the paint off where the grounds go... Rookie mistake. I'm feeling pretty confident this is my issue, of course this Hobby has a way of shaking your confidence at times...

We'll see.

 

Damn Rookie's

 

Finally have some new plug wires on order... I think I may have found my most recent issue.




Again cyl #4. I have wire boots on there... but this is right up against the dip stick tube.

 

BOOM! Told ya!

 

Even though your running those wire insulators, is there any thing around the dip stick area the wire could catch on or cause the damage your seeing?

Header Flange?
Is the Dip stick bracket sharp in that area?