Philliplive Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Good evening, I’m a novice with the 6 volt positive ground engine. I purchased one and it’s on a pallet in the garage, I’m trying to get it to crank to check compression, I get a spark like the battery is hooked up from positive to negative, can someone please send a diagram I can understand? I’ve searched YouTube and have seen others start theirs, but no videos or forums have a step by step what to do… please help. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semmerling Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Phillip can you post a clear picture of what you have and how you are setting up the battery? Step back, close up won't help at this point, the big picture is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) are you using a starter relay/solenoid? Edited May 30, 2023 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Buchanan Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) If you have just an engine on a pallet, it won't matter which way the battery is connected, it'll start and run either way. Just wire it up the same way you would for a negative ground engine, then reverse the battery and start it...or don't reverse the battery. The starter will work either way and the ignition will work either way. You can leave the generator disconnected to simplify things. Edited May 30, 2023 by Sam Buchanan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ivan_B Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 On 5/30/2023 at 4:31 PM, Sam Buchanan said: The starter will work either way and the ignition will work either way. Would it still rotate the correct direction, though? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 Just now, Ivan_B said: Would it still rotate the correct direction, though? ? Yes a motor will, starter ... fan blower motor .... electric wiper motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Los_Control said: Yes a motor will, starter ... fan blower motor .... electric wiper motor Not the fan blower motors in my 48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 Just now, Young Ed said: Not the fan blower motors in my 48 Ok thanks Ed, I stand corrected. The only time a checked the blower in my heater .... was before I installed the motor back in, after I disassembled the heater for paint ..... I thought it was a good idea to check the motor to see if it worked before installing it. I thought it would be more exciting to install the fan while holding the motor and connecting it to a 12V battery. It ran really fast on 12V but it did blow good. I have no idea which wire was which with the old cloth wiring ..... 50/50 chance I reversed the wires & was running it backwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Los_Control said: Ok thanks Ed, I stand corrected. The only time a checked the blower in my heater .... was before I installed the motor back in, after I disassembled the heater for paint ..... I thought it was a good idea to check the motor to see if it worked before installing it. I thought it would be more exciting to install the fan while holding the motor and connecting it to a 12V battery. It ran really fast on 12V but it did blow good. I have no idea which wire was which with the old cloth wiring ..... 50/50 chance I reversed the wires & was running it backwards? Most of them don't care. The P15 one I had is an oddball that does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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