Not really - it's at the whim of the owner. Some people like to keep the
car as original.
For me, I have always converted my Healey's to NEG ground immediately upon
acquisition (or after concours judging in one case). It's much safer if you
have to jump-start another vehicle, or G** forbid, have to be jump-started
yourself - it's easy enough to get fouled up and let all the smoke out of
your wires!
I also install a 'power point' - a cig. lighter socket without the lighter -
concealed under the dash in a convenient place for cell 'phone batteries,
tire air pumps, etc. - stuff that we tend to carry with us on trips these
days.
It's a bit bigger deal on the BJ8 than on the earlier cars - you have to do
a bit of work on the electric tach.
Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8
----- Original Message -----
From: <RicPhillips@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:14 PM
Subject: Positive Ground
Absent adding a radio or other electronic device, is there any compelling
reason the switch to a negative ground on a BJ8?
|