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Re: [Healeys] Grounding

To: Greg Mandas <gmandas@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Grounding
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:25:48 -0400
I believe the generator is polarized (which can of course be  easily changed
by flashing it) and I merely suggested testing its output as a remaining
indicator of how the car was last wired.  Otherwise, without a fuel pump, I
don't think anything else is polarity-sensitive except maybe the tach about
which I don't know.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 11:30 PM, Greg Mandas <gmandas@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Isn't it the case that if the car doesn't have a battery or an electric
> fuel pump,  grounding is up for grabs?
>
> Greg
> 65BJ8
>
> Sent from my iPhone so please excuse typos and brevity.
>
>
> On Jul 14, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > You could always use the generator as an indicator--hook the car up
> > whichever way you choose and then see if the generator is putting out
> > current.  If not you guessed wrong.
> >
> > Best--Michael Oritt
> > --------------------------
> > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> It's not definitive, of course, but check the terminals on the cables.
>  The
> >> positive one may be larger, or be spread wider to accommodate the larger
> >> battery post.
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 7/14/2011 6:07 PM, Ron Ray wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Alan,
> >>>
> >>> As I clarified in an email, there never has not been a batter in the
> car
> >>> for
> >>> at least 4 years.
> >>>
> >>> This is not a Healey, but another British car.
> >>> The battery cables are identical, both for the positive post on the
> >>> battery.
> >>>
> >>> It appears that the only way to make a reasonable guess is to go by the
> >>> wiring of the coil and assume it is correct.
> >>>
> >>>  Ron
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> --
> >> ***********************************************************************
> >> Bob Spidell           San Jose, CA            bspidell@comcast.net
> >>
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