Engine wiring question Purple and green

[WarMonger]

I pulled out my 350 motor and we built a 383 stroker. On my old started, there were 2 wires that ran down to it. I believe purple and green??? My new starter is a high torque one. It only has 1 position for a wire. So.............If i'm correct, one of those wires is the start wire that will go to the starter and the other wire is a run wire that needs keyed 12V?

let me know. Thanks

[leftybass209]

On my setup, only 1 wire from the harness is used with hei. The yellow wire is taped back and covered up. Purple to the solenoid, and starter connection, and that's it.

[WarMonger]

Ok, when I land the motor I will try that. If I have running issues, then I guess I will need to dig out that wire and find somewhere to put it?

[Steeveedee]

The yellow wire provides power to the coil through the solenoid when cranking the engine to start it. If you tie it off, you may have a lot of cranking since you won't be powering the coil. You'd have to get it spinning and let the ignition catch when you let go of the key. I get around this by using a remote solenoid from a competing automotive manufacturer to provide power while cranking.

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

The yellow wire provides power to the coil through the solenoid when cranking the engine to start it. If you tie it off, you may have a lot of cranking since you won't be powering the coil. You'd have to get it spinning and let the ignition catch when you let go of the key. I get around this by using a remote solenoid from a competing automotive manufacturer to provide power while cranking.

That wire is not used on an HEI distributor. You use a "key on hot" on the HEI '+' terminal instead.

[87Skier]

Originally Posted by Fitz

That wire is not used on an HEI distributor. You use a "key on hot" on the HEI '+' terminal instead.

x2. I have HEI, with a newer style starter. Distributor is directly wired up (red wire), purple going to starter, and the green/yellow wire is taped up.

[WarMonger]

Originally Posted by 87Skier

x2. I have HEI, with a newer style starter. Distributor is directly wired up (red wire), purple going to starter, and the green/yellow wire is taped up.

Thats what I did and it worked great.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Fitz

That wire is not used on an HEI distributor. You use a "key on hot" on the HEI '+' terminal instead.

I didn't say it was used on the HEI, I told him what it is for, and gave him an alternative, since that wire will be tied off.