Hi all. so ive got the xr2 engine in and bolted up, ive started to unravel the wiring I pulled out the way to clean and repaint the chassis and have started to try to put it in the right places. thinking the original OHV starter was probably a bad idea I went down the scrappy today and plucked one from a k reg mk3 with a CVH in it. its bolted up ok and looking at the sizes of things the OHV starter is too long to fit as it would foul my new super sexy 4 branch manifold.
not paying much attention I bolted it on without looking at the connections and now im puzzled by the terminals, both have 3 terminals but the OHV has a spade and the CVH doesn't, to demonstrate here's a pic OHV [img]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC00162.jpg[/img] CVH (bolted to car) [img]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC00161.jpg[/img] [img]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC00159.jpg[/img] anyone got any ideas which wires go where, I know the bigger of the 3 go to the main threaded lug but on my wiring on the car I also have 1 spade and 1 funny push on rubber coated connection similar to the type that goes to the coil . next on the agenda it the distributor, the old OHV had just 1 wire hooked in somewhere, something to do with the points I think, but it sort of fell off as I touched it, the new dizzy has 3 connections like so [img]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/jindal/DSC00163.jpg[/img] so question here is what do I have to wire here? I imagine its a whole new loom as such but if somebody know just how to connect what to where that would be a great help. also on the subject of the coil and switching from points to electronic , what needs to be done here? I understand I will have to swap the coil for a higher output type which is fair enough but what about the ballast resistor? which I assume is the funny grey wire about a foot long with 2 rubber connections at either end? anyone got any suggestions here? your help will really be appreciated and im hoping to get the car running soon p.s. when I disconnected the gearbox selector I marked the shaft to clamp position, I bolted it up today using the marks as reference and hey presto, it all works. im happy with that :D -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
