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From: ems@amdahl.UUCP (ems)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: conversion of 6 volt to 12 volt system
Message-ID: <2231@amdahl.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 14-Nov-85 13:20:10 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 14 13:20:10 1985
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> > I have a 63 Ford model 4000 tractor. This is a full size agricultural
> > tractor. It has a standard starting system and ignition system, the
> > components are:
 ...
> > 		3) since the system is positive ground, can the case polarity
> > 		   of the DELCO alternator be reversed or can the starter
> > 		   be operated reverse polarity (since it is a D.C. motor
> > 		   I would expect it to run the other way?)
> 
> If you're going to change everything else, why not make it a negative
> ground?  Dismantle the starter and switch the hot and ground wires.

Starters typically have the case as ground.  It may be difficult to
just 'switch the hot and ground wires' as various parts may
depend on having the case be the ground wire ...
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