I do (although it's the Brooklands reprint, magnifying glass not included) and in fact was looking at it (with magnifying glassesAndrew Mace said:Meanwhile, if anyone has a later edition of the factory workshop manual for the Herald/Vitesse/Spitfire, it does tell there.
Just be certain there is no other conduction path between the two vehicles (like the bumpers touching) and it will be fine.sabot said:if i leave it positive ground, will that be a problem if i ever have to jump start it?
Interesting, since my original (black vinyl binder) Workshop Manual has a specific "Section 3" in "Group 6 (electrical...)" stating: "Information contained in this section deatils electrical equipment specific to the following vehicles that are all fitted with a negative earth electrical system.TR3driver said:I do (although it's the Brooklands reprint, magnifying glass not included) and in fact was looking at it (with magnifying glassesAndrew Mace said:Meanwhile, if anyone has a later edition of the factory workshop manual for the Herald/Vitesse/Spitfire, it does tell there.) when I wrote the above post.![]()
Not to worry; we're all allowed the occasional gaffe! Maybe you do need a bigger magnifying glass, though. For the life of me, I don't know why those reprints are done half-size. Yeah, I understand saving money, but we older folk still working on these older cars need bigger print.TR3driver said:Oops!
DNK said:Tom , Just go to the post you want to quote and hit the Quote or Quick Quote button.
Well, Andy's quote would make it appear that all Mk 3 Spits were negative ground. That doesn't mean there weren't some positive ground Mk 2s titled after March 67, though; or possibly even a "personal export" Mk 3 that got titled before then.sabot said:positive to ground, negative to solinoid is the way it is set up.
but the book says it might not be that way?
did they do it as positive ground up to March 67, then change to negative ground?