Positive ground

Posted by Bob Carabbio on March 11, 1998 at 19:08:28

In Reply to: shocking
posted by Jim Ledbetter on March 11, 1998 at 15:28:40

Yep - Positive ground it is -
If yours isn't then there are two things to check whenever you correct the battery hookup -
The Ignition coil should have the terminal marked "-" connected to the battery, and the "+" to the ignition switch.
The generator will have to be re-polarized which is done by connecting a wire between the two terminals on the cutout with the engine stopped.In stubborn cases you can re-polarize with the engine running, but try it first with everything stopped.
I recently finished two good sets of shocks starting with 17 cores (with VERY few good parts left over).
I doubt if I had more than 60 hours invested all told, but it was both interesting and challenging.Repros are definitly the easier way if you value your time. You do need access to a lathe if you plan to rebuild your own.
Bob Carabbio

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