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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 107 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 107 | Well I opened the front door today and found my new/rebuilt starter had been delivered. My question is I have a pedal starter and the new one has everything for that but the switch that I think reverses current, I don't really even know. Do I even need that part? I am running a 12 volt system with an HEI.
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Brian
1946 1/2 ton
I'm not addicted I just don't know when to stop
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | You will not need that switch now with your new HEI. Even if you weren't going to HEO, that old system with the reversing switch was a bad invention that most people choose not to use. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6 | any more info on that "reversing" switch?
i'll search the archives here, but just curious about it.
wally
right
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | There was a long discusion on that not long ago. I,ve been around these things for 55 years & have never seen one.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 | The infamous reversing switch was to protect the ignition points during the initial start procedure and is not required especially on electronic ignition. The thing was of poor design and was soon discontinued by GM in 48 or 49.
Hobert
"The Lord is my shepherd"
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 107 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 107 | Hey thanks a bunch. Mine reversing switch was in really poor condition and probably not even working. Knowing it isn't needed will decfinately help.
Thanks again
Brian
1946 1/2 ton
I'm not addicted I just don't know when to stop
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