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Re: 1947 ford 8n battery connection


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Posted by Dell (WA) on April 27, 2012 at 21:06:00 from (71.217.25.188):

In Reply to: 1947 ford 8n battery connection posted by Lanaki on April 27, 2012 at 19:43:45:

Lanaki........ALL 4-speed 8N Fords came from the factory POSITIVE (+) ground. Are you certain yer Ford is an 8N? 'cuz they didn't start producing until very late 1947. The 3-speed 2N continued production until early 1948. Surprizingly enuff, the 2N also came from the factory positive (+) ground.

And even more amazing yer 6V-genny can produce either (+) or (-) electrons.

It is very common fer neubie shadetree mechanics to connect their 6V-battery negative (-) ground like their 12V Belchfire-V8 with alternator. There are some obscure advantages to positive (+) ground but 12V alternators DEMAND negative (-) ground or you will let the smoke outta yer 12V alternator.

You do know how to tell which round post of yer battery is positive (+) or negative (-), don't you?

Iff'n you decide to install yer new 6V-battery positive (+) ground, (which I recommend) re-polarize yer genny by "arc-sparking" the side-by-side ARM and BAT terminals of yer squarecan voltage regulator, engine OFF. I use a wide-blade stubby screwdriver. You can use bailin'warr iff'n you want. You can re-polarize as many times as it takes to feel warm'n'fuzzy ...er... charged. .........the well charged Dell


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