Oh yeah, I forgot, swap leads on the coil... it will work the other
way ... but you should still swap it, esp if you are going to put on a
Pertronix unit.
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 4/6/06, Alan Seigrist Blue 100 <healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:
> Gale -
>
> It's simple for a late BJ8 -
>
> 1) you must convert the Tach. Instructions are here:
>
> http://www.lotus-cortina.com/electric/convert.htm
>
> Alternatively you can have MoMa in New Mexico do the conversion for
> you, and service the Tach at the same time.
>
> Please note some early BJ8 tachs with an earthed chassis, so these
> instructions will not work for very early BJ8s. If this is the case,
> use this article as a guide, although I'd rather send it to an expert:
> http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/driveline/0505/mgb_tach.html
> Your's is late enough so it should be ok.
>
> 2) turn the battery around and re-hook it up.
>
> 3) polarize the generator. This is done by swiping a positive lead on
> the little tab on the back of the generator. You only need to spark
> it once, and that's enough for polarization... but to be honest it may
> polarize itself when you start the car the first time.
>
> If you have an original points fuel pump and starter, you won't need
> to do anything else. If you are unsure, follow the step by step here
>
> http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/et202.htm
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
>
>
> On 4/6/06, Gale Hess <ghess4@cox.net> wrote:
> > I'm sure that this has been addressed many times for the new folks like
> > me....but is there a list of considerations for converting to negative
>ground
> > on a late BJ8?
> >
> > Gale
> > BJ8-35887
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