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Hey, I’m that guy. Name is Shane Thompson from the CAF Wing in SoCal. I can most likely have no problem in getting the NHM in LA to fess up....
On another note, how reliable were these cars back in the day compared to today? It feels like there is no room for error in these things. I.E. 1...
Fuel forms as a fine mist in the intake manifold. Ignition timing was checked 2 times by someone who restores jeeps. Plugs are sparking but maybe...
Truck has spark from plugs and distributor. Timing was roughly set at 2 degrees TDC.
Update from my last post: -Cannot get truck to run after trying everything. Crank but no start. Either sludge is holding the engine back, it’s...
6 volts. Starter motor and gen say 6 volt too
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Positive. [MEDIA] Here's a cranking video
I’ll give you a sit-rep after all is done with your steps
Roger that, had a friend test the compression; all good. Finger on the spark plug holes. Lemme call you tomorrow as I’m not at the airport atm. :)
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Good stuff thank the Lord this guy loves to teach. And thank YOU
Ok I’ll do this. Would cranking the engine with #1 plug out only break anything? And when I reach TDC and the distributor rotor is pointing #1,...
How should I research this operation so I know exactly what I’m doing? A video perhaps? All I have is the Army shop manual
Everything is clean and put in the right spot. UPDATE: Battery died. No more amps or cranking. Hopefully I didn’t short something out
I need to get the right tool for that.
Everything is good except for checking the TDC. Even a little off timing should produce some backfire. Update: battery is dead. No amps, cranking,...
I’ll try this out, battery is dead now. No more cranks or amps.
Battery is dead now. No amps, no crank or click. Gotta recharge and try again later..
Everything is good except the fuel lines are gone so I dabbed a little fuel in the carb. I’ll set TDC and see if the rotor points correctly. I...
Yes For 10-30 seconds. I always check the cables to insure they aren’t getting to a dangerous temperature. (Little bit more than warm)
No it spins very freely, just like a top. Under compression is when it acts like it’s stuck. Doesnt turn consistently enough to fire up it seems....
I’m getting a hand crank in the mail soon, I’ll try this out.
I’m over in Ventura, California at the Commemorative AirForce in SoCal. Been working on this truck for a few months as she never had any love...
The distributor timing may be too far advanced true. To change the timing I simply turn the distributor and I get no luck. It seems to crank...
Cranking the engine with no plugs - the motor spun healthy. Wish I could send videos.
Yes I’m using the original cables currently. No corrosion as I can see.
It hadn’t ran for 2 years as speculated. She’s in miraculous shape for being 80 years old. Engine block is from ‘48
Hi ya’ll, I’m a 22 y/o with a 1941 Dodge WC-1 pickup. Traditional L-head engine. All original parts. I have timing, spark, new battery, some fuel...
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