electrical questions

[unreal]

Hi all, as the strip-down of the Strada K continues I have come up against a few questions:

The stator has a white wire which I can't see marked on the wiring diagram, it goes to the fuse box, what's if for?

Also it's a K model it would have had an electric start but it's been removed and had an earlier side case fitted, I want get rid of the start/on-off switch, there's a green wire from the off/run side of the switch will I need to do anything to bypass this or will it be OK just to remove it?

Finally, the flywheel looks like an electric start one with the 'bowl' removed (although I can't see where it's been removed) so neither of my flywheel holders fit, any thoughts?

Si

PS Does anyone have a 1982 supplementary parts book I can get a copy of?

[enfie]

Hi,

I have the same white wire on my 500 which is not connected to the fuse box. I queried this with NLM and they said it is an earth wire and is not fitted to all stators. My charging system works fine without it connected.

Cheers, Enfie.

[EVguru]

The stator has a white wire which I can't see marked on the wiring diagram, it goes to the fuse box, what's if for?

Suplimentary ignition earth.

Also it's a K model it would have had an electric start but it's been removed and had an earlier side case fitted, I want get rid of the start/on-off switch, there's a green wire from the off/run side of the switch will I need to do anything to bypass this or will it be OK just to remove it?

Yes, it's just a 'kill' wire that gets connected to earth to stop the engine.

Finally, the flywheel looks like an electric start one with the 'bowl' removed (although I can't see where it's been removed) so neither of my flywheel holders fit, any thoughts?

Yes, don't use one!

Remove the flywheel with an air or electric impact wrench. I can trust my impact wrench settings and can also use it to put the flywheel back on, but a combination of standing on the rear brake and holding the flywheel by hand usually works, or you can use a strap wrench.

[unreal]

Thanks Enfie and Paul, I jerried up a strap tonight and whipped it off, also found a wiring diagram for an electric start and what you said now makes sense, and yes you are a guru!

I'm always impressed with the help that comes from the forum (and the list), I think there's something about where Morinis sit, they appeal to the slightly left of field, but haven't fallen to the purists (yet).

So thanks again gentlemen, although I'm afraid I suspect it won't be the last questions...

Simon