Why not switch to Negative ground?
My fuel pump is positive ground and I have a spare (never used) in the boot
that I'd like not to have to replace.
Curt
Curtis L. Carlson
MAHC Membership Director/Newsletter Publisher
PO Box 6844
Minneapolis, MN 55406-0844
spritemann@hotmail.com www.mnhealey.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig and Sue Rice" <craigsuerice@iquest.net>
To: "spritemann" <spritemann@hotmail.com>
Cc: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: 12V POSITIVE Earth alternator
> Curt,
> Why not simplify the system and switch to NEGATIVE ground. Might be
easier.
> Craig Rice
> BN1 & BN2
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "spritemann" <spritemann@hotmail.com>
> To: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>; <spritemann@hotmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 7:48 PM
> Subject: 12V POSITIVE Earth alternator
>
>
> > Dear List:
> >
> > I have found a shop in Ohio that will make me a 12v Positive ground
> alternator
> > that I am considering for use in my BN2.
> >
> > Have any of you ever installed one? I've done a 12v Negative ground
> > conversion on my Sprite, and I would imagine that the process would be
the
> > same (and easier) but I thought I'd ask the list for advice too.
> >
> > This facility makes custom alternators primarily for Model A's and T's,
> but
> > they'll make one for me with the correct armature shaft diameter, in
> positive
> > ground and with the correct rotation direction. I can use my stock
pulley
> > this way as I'm still using the wide pulleys and belt.
> >
> > Thanks for your input.
> >
> > Curt
> > 1956 BN2 "BCFH"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Curtis L. Carlson
> > MAHC Membership Director/Newsletter Publisher
> > PO Box 6844
> > Minneapolis, MN 55406-0844
> > spritemann@hotmail.com www.mnhealey.com
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