Originally posted by autofixer2
thanks very much for your reply's folks!! i forgot to mention i've never seen this type of reverse polarity/charging system. the positive cable is connected to the block and the negative cable is connected to the starter relay. i don't understand this setup. different huh? i'll tell you this....i don't think i have a future in antique vehicles!!!
also, i had another guy tell me to jump it the same way as you suggested Joe. he said he did it before and the cables got so hot that the insulation started melting and he burned his hands removing the cables!!!! i don't understand why but it motivates me to find the answer. so you can see why i'm a little reserved. i'm not interested in pyrotechnics....know what i mean??
kaboom!!!!!
i'll keep you updated on the outcome. thanks again.
That type of wiring is a positive ground system, it was used on some 6 volt and a lot of european sports cars, like Austin Healy's