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| johnstonjeep | Aug 14 2011, 05:26 PM Post #31 |
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Sorry, i didnt see your reply, ive been working like crazy. I ended up finding an fhead engine that a guy took out of his cj2a and sold it to me for $150. it came with the bell housing, flywheel and starter all attached. I got them all installed on my engine but now i need your guys help again. How do i hook up this starter? It has a solenoid mounted on it. I still have the solenoid mounted in the firewall, as well as as the volt meter and the coil. Im lost when it comes to electrical. im guessing i dont need the solenoid on the firewall anymore? And do i still need the volt meter?? Thanks guys! |
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| jeeper50 | Aug 14 2011, 06:29 PM Post #32 |
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You may need a longer battery cable to reach the soleniod on the new starter, remember bigger cable is better also you will need to lengthen/shorten the wires that used to go to the old firewall solenoid and attach them to the new starter. |
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| Larry (TX) | Aug 14 2011, 06:39 PM Post #33 |
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If a fellow removed an original style engine from a CJ2A, it would be an L (flat) head and not an F (overhead valve) engine; he could have had an F head in a 2A, but most likely would have had a hole cut in the hood to accommodate the taller power plant; (that is the reason for the high hood design on the 3B's). You won't need the firewall mounted solenoid if the starter has one on it. Simply move the battery cables from the old one to the large posts on the new one, remove the ignition wire (from the ignition post on the old one) and attach it to the ignition post of the new one and you should be good to go. The meter should be okay to leave as it is |
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| johnstonjeep | Aug 15 2011, 08:07 AM Post #34 |
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Ok that makes sense. I tend to make thise electrical issues bigger than they are. So, do i need the voltmeter at all? The two wires comeing off the altinator, one goes to the voltmeter right? Also, with the wires on the coil, the neg- goes to the distributer and where does the positive+ go? Yes the engine is an f-head. it was one of those conversions with the hole in the hood, but he put an L-head back in to make original. Thanks guys. |
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| Larry (TX) | Aug 15 2011, 02:53 PM Post #35 |
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The wire on the positive side of the coil leads from *hot side of the ignition switch. *Without knowing which type of switch you have, all of them, when switched on will have at least one hot terminal that furnishes continuous power to the coil. This terminal should be marked IGN, and if it is the keyed start type switch, the start terminal, which provides temporary voltage to the starter solenoid, will be marked with an S, or may not be marked at all, but will be the center terminal on a four terminal (post) type switch. |
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| johnstonjeep | Aug 15 2011, 05:17 PM Post #36 |
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Thanks Larry. This is a huge help. So will I need a voltage meter still? Or can I just put a fuse in the line? How can I hook up my alternator? Sorry for the dumb questions. |
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| Don | Aug 15 2011, 08:36 PM Post #37 |
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You do not 'need' a volt meter,, but you want one. The volt meter is like the oil pressure gauge on the engine. It can tell you if your electrical system is 'pumping' voltage. Is the voltmeter installed in place of the amp meter or in addition to the amp meter? Go to the "Specs and Tips" page for some info on installing the alternator. Look in the "Group 15: Electrical" section. Get started, then hit us up for details if you need help. |
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