<VV> What *could* be damaged by reversing the battery?

[Harry Yarnell]

You should be OK, except possibly for the Pertronics. Maybe the radio and
the alternator.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LonzoVair at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:41 PM
Subject: <VV> What *could* be damaged by reversing the battery?


> Hey guys,
> I just found a nice Corvair, but the idiot owner has installed the battery
> positive ground... what could possibly be broken/burnt up?
> It's a 110hp with a Pertronix.... he knew nothing about cars (the guy is
from
> Australia, and ever since I saw Mad Max I thought ALL Aussies were
> gearheads... I guess not)... oh, it's a 1969 Monza, pg, shoulder belts and
deluxe
> buckles, rear seat speaker (since removed) and clock... I didn't look at
the trunk,
> didn't have the key. The VIN is 105379W703825.
> I need to know what I need to bring with me to fix it and drive it off
once
> the paperwork is transferred into my name... I know I'll need to replace
the
> fusable link to the horrid plastic thingy... maybe the pertronix, I don't
know...
> Any clues?
> Thanks guys... oh, it was only $500... and I have a receipt from him
> already... I sold a few things this past month and had that much in the
spare pocket
> change, and will probably be selling a few more things here real soon.
> Later,
> Lonzo
>
>
> Lon Anderson in White Mills, KY
> CORSA, Corvanatics, Central Kentucky Corvair
> Quart Low Quarterly editor
> 1961 Greenbrier pg, camper van, someday
> 1963 Greenbrier 4spd. that I REALLY need to sell
> 1964 700 sedan 95/pg daily driver
> 1969 Monza cp, 110/pg that Sarah wants to drive and she's only 15.
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