Happens a lot. Get a small hole in the insulation and corrosion does the rest.

 

it appears that i have made a rookie mistake yet again. i powder coated the alternator bracket and then mounted the ground from the battery to the bracket just like it was from the factory. im thinking this could be why i am having issues with the truck not turning over properly. guess i will have to wait until tomorrow to mount it to my head and see what happens.

 

That could be a problem.

Hope that's all it is!

 

well that was my issue. moved the negative from the alternator braket to the drivers side cylinder head and she cranks over like a dream.

 

I was just goona say to check the alt ground... Haha. sucks being an electrician.... I can wire a truck up no problem, but when i have to pull the engine apart....

 

i am the exact opposite. but i can say that i have spliced the wiring harness using a soldering iron and heat shrink and i did it correctly. so i am not to bad of an electrician. just never thought about the powder coating was a bad idea for the ground. maybe we could open a business. you wire and take it apart. now we just need someone to put it back together. haha