[Alpines] S2 HELP

[Allan Ballard]

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On Mar 17, 2012, at 4:38 PM, Tony Somebody <achd73 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Im trying to help my Scotish buddy get his S2 up and driving. I would be on
> the road BUT we do have some things Im hoping the Alpine guys can help me
> with. First off I gave/sold him a S5 engine for thr S2 which had positive
> ground. he changed it to negative ground and I think thats the largest part
of
> my problems. The gas gauge wont work BUT I did remove the sending unit
> yesterday and eventho some fool had a metal screw in one hole i was able to
> tap it out and use stainless allen head bolts. He has one of my S5 gauges
and
> it goes straight to full with enough gas in the car to make it register. Im
> also at a loss to get it to charge as the car orginally had a generator but
it
> now has a S5 alternator. His main thought was to change it over so his
> radio/steero would work. Hughie found the car setting at a co workers
> Christmas party and he has seveal years and cash invested, so getting him
up
> and going is a have to do ordeal. Any thought will be deeply
> appreiated. plus the car is beautiful- a blue color with a bit of metal
> flake. BUT he has yet to drive the car It runs fine and I would be down the
> road- there are gas stations everywhere and I would put a one wire alt. on
it
> BUT its not mine. Thanks guys ahead of time.
> TonytheTiger
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