This car came to me rather suddenly a week ago last Monday.
I'm trying to get it running.
It came with no carb, Cannon manifold, 4-->1 header, Mallory Unilite distributor, spare
manifolds and bad clutch hydraulics. I've de-plumbed the Cannon, put on the standard 2-carb manifold,
got Jim Taylor here in Bartlesville to refurb a pair of HS6s for me, refurbed the clutch hydraulics,
and generally put a bunch of stuff more or less right.
I was planning to try out the fuel pump by running a 5/16" hose from it to a gas can and a ¼" hose
out of it to a smaller can, then cranking the engine to see if fuel came out.
Problem: No crank.
The electrics have been somewhat modified and the starter is the old type with the solenoid connection to the battery cable pointing 45° up. There is power into the solenoid. There is a wire bundle going to the starter that has two wires (brown and green, I think) going to a big ring lug, which I assume was the main power into the rest of the electrical system. The big ring lug was taped. I untaped it and checked it and it is hot with the ignition on or off, indicating that the replacement red wire from the battery terminal is apparently going to the right place. In this bundle is also a rather fine wire with red and white insulation which seems to be the starter activation wire, judging from where it is connected on the starter.
I checked it with the meter with the switch in the off, on and start positions and it does not seem to get power. Any suggestions other than look at the back of the ignition switch? It does seem to be fairly accessible in this car, unlike a lot of other stuff.
They may be mechanically about the same but the 1800s sure are NOT as easy to work on as the 122s! There is always something in the way!
Any suggestions on this greatly appreciated. I'd like to have the car going when Kent Thompson comes to get it in a week.
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George Downs, Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!