Help with Evinrude ground cable

Ymtejera5

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Good afternoon.
I just replaced the water tube and im putting the motor back together. However there is a ground cable that connects to the plate above the rubber mount, when taking it apart that cable was ripped and never saw where the other ends connects. I need some help identifying where it the other end goes.

Cable is part labeled 14 on the following link

 

saltchuckmatt

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Good afternoon.
I just replaced the water tube and im putting the motor back together. However there is a ground cable that connects to the plate above the rubber mount, when taking it apart that cable was ripped and never saw where the other ends connects. I need some help identifying where it the other end goes.

Cable is part labeled 14 on the following link

Pretty sure it's just going from the block to the lower cowlings. Doesn't matter where and I believe you should have another one at another location.
 

Crosbyman

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Good afternoon.
I just replaced the water tube and im putting the motor back together. However there is a ground cable that connects to the plate above the rubber mount, when taking it apart that cable was ripped and never saw where the other ends connects. I need some help identifying where it the other end goes.

Cable is part labeled 14 on the following link

engine mdl # ???
 

Ymtejera5

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Good afternoon.
I just replaced the water tube and im putting the motor back together. However there is a ground cable that connects to the plate above the rubber mount, when taking it apart that cable was ripped and never saw where the other ends connects. I need some help identifying where it the other end goes.

Cable is part labeled 14 on the following link

Update. After scouring the internet and looking at various service manuals I figured it out. This is just a grounding cable to prevent corrosion. Goes from that plate to the lower engine cover. Thanks for your help.
 

saltchuckmatt

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Update. After scouring the internet and looking at various service manuals I figured it out. This is just a grounding cable to prevent corrosion. Goes from that plate to the lower engine cover. Thanks for your help.
Seems like someone mentioned that.
 
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