> the coil is marked SW and CB
Hmmm Some What and Could Be ? :o))))
--- "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com> wrote:
> This may help... or not.... we try.
> If there is an alternator, then it is negative
> ground necessarily. BUT, a
> generator could be either. You may be fortunate to
> have an ignition coil
> marked + and -... if the - goes to the points, then
> it is neg ground. If
> the coil is marked SW and CB, that wont help. Also,
> the electronic tach, if
> unadulterated, says Positive or Negative earth.
> Then again, what do you
> want it to be? What is your fuel pump? Make it so.
> Peter C
> ----
> At 09:25 AM 3/22/2000 , Dan Dwelley wrote:
> >I believe, the last year that was positive ground
> was
> >67. That's the way it is with the B's and BGT's
> >soooooo
> >I would venture to guess you have a first geration
> >negative ground vehicle...
> >Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
> >
> >Dan Dwelley
> >77 Midget
> >69 BGT in the near future.
> >Alexandria, Va.
> >
> >--- Wiedemeyer <boxweed@thebest.net> wrote:
> >> If it has the sticker that says it's wired as
> >> negative ground there would be
> >> no reason to assume that it's positive ground.
> (A
> >> lot of people convert
> >> positive grounds to negatives, but I've never
> heard
> >> of someone converting
> >> negative to positive.)
> >>
> >> Bob
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Charles D. Sorkin <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
> >> To: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 9:10 AM
> >> Subject: How to determine ground?
> >>
> >>
> >> >Dear List:
> >> >
> >> >Strictly speaking, let's say you were presented
> >> with a vehicle which had
> >> >been out of service for some time. (Such as my
> '68
> >> Sprite) I understand
> >> >that they were originally positive earth. But
> this
> >> car has a traditional
> >> >warnings sticker on it that says "Warning: This
> >> car is wired negative
> >> >earth," or some such. If there is no battery in
> >> place, how would you
> >> >determine how it is grounded, + or -? I have
> yet
> >> to get this car running.
> >> >When a battery is hooked up negative ground, the
> >> headlights work (though
> >> why
> >> >shouldn't they?) but the flashers and brake
> lights
> >> do not.
> >> >
> >> >Any way to test before I install my fuel pump?
> >> >
> >> >Regards,
> >> >
> >> >Charles
> >> >'74 Midget
> >> >'68 Sprite
> >> >cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
> >> >Bloomfield, NJ
> >> >"How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
> >>
> >>
>
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