Sid,
Right you are! My brain slipped a cog with that one, as Hitachi did produce
the "positive" ground alternators. Darn, need more coffee... That or I'll
start
losing my memory when I turn 40... opps, I am over 40. ;-)
Cheers,
Tom
sidney raper wrote:
> Thomas,
>
> I have to beg to differ. I have an alternator 64 model with Positive
> ground. My understanding was that ALL 1500s were positive ground from the
> factory. I could be wrong though about that point though. I can tell you
> that the alternator mount has a rubber bushing in it on my car.
>
> Sid
>
> >From: "Thomas Walter" <ra0618@email.sps.mot.com>
> >Reply-To: "Thomas Walter" <ra0618@email.sps.mot.com>
> >To: road <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: electrical system questions
> >Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:28:41 -0500
> >
> >Roman,
> >
> >The '63 vehicles were positive ground (i.e. the single
> >carb'd 1500 engine).
> >
> >I think SOME '64 vehicles were still positive ground. They
> >had a generators fitted to them.
> >
> >Later cars (i.e. some late '64) and '65 on have alternators
> >fitted. Those are all negative ground.
> >
> >I know ALL alternator fitted vehicles were negative ground.
> >What I am not sure of if Datsun had any negative grounded
> >vehicles fitted with generators. Perhaps someone who knows
> >the early years better can supply that tidbit.
> >
> >Oh, on a generator you are instructed to "flash" the windings
> >when installing them. In reality just bolt them in place, and
> >have the battery charged up before starting the car. The
> >generators will "self magnetize" to supply the correct polarity.
> >This is one reason why you will see lots of older.
> >
> >The '63 Bluebird I had sold early this year had a later model
> >alternator fitted. Never had it running to see if the water
> >temp and fuel gauge's worked correctly. That is the only typical
> >problem when changing polarity of the system. Of course the wires
> >to the ignition coil need to be swapped if you find the center
> >electrode of the plugs has no wear, but the "J" grounding electrode
> >has worn down.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Tom Walter
> >Austin, TX
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Roman Rist wrote:
> > >
> > > --- Adam Fox <foxy@pipeline.com.au> wrote:
> > > > My 65 1500 is neg ground(thank god for that!)
> > > >
> > >
> > > Come that way? or was it converted?
> > >
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