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Re: Positive Ground

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Subject: Re: Positive Ground
From: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 10:13:36 -0500
Reply-to: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
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Paul,

I would leave it until or unless you have a specific reason to convert,
such as installing a radio or an aftermarket ignition module. There is a
school of thought that there are two general reasons to convert. First,
supposedly it makes the car rust less. I don't quite get this, but I've
read it a couple of places. Second, it _may_ lower the chances of mistakes
if the car is jump started. I never bought this one, but people make the
argument.

I converted for radio and ignition module installation. No big deal, but it
takes time to convert the tachometer. As far as I'm concerned, it's
definitely a task to be done on an as-needed basis.

Jeff


> List,
>
> I have a '66 with a positive ground 1275 installed.  Should I convert
> to negative ground and why?  I'm of the opinion that if it ain't broke,
> don't fix it.
>
> Were Sprites ever negative ground?  When did they or the Midget
> convert to negative ground?
>
> These are the reasons I can think of for converting:
> Modern radio
> Safe jump starting
> Use of an alternator
>
> None of these excite me so I'm not inclined to convert.
>
> Doesn't Frank have a Positive Earth club?
>
> Comments please.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul



Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD
Senior Editor, Molecular Vision
http://www.molvis.org/molvis
Mailto:jboatri@emory.edu
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