Projects 1954 6 volt dodge battery hook up question

dodge 1954 flat head 6 6 volt system, cable to starter I put on negative and ground to positive developed some smoke on the starter cable.
is that not correct hook up ?

 

its correct for 6 volt positive grnd, is there something else going on?

 

good thanks for reply

 

Cables and grounds ancient, or undersized, corroded, loose? Don't let the smoke out. If starter is lunched that might do it too.


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starter its clicking don't know if its a locked up motor. Been trying again no smoke. Have to see if motor locked up .just bought few days ago.

 

yes cables correct size

 

What gauge cables?? O minimum, OO better. 6V depends on current flow and tight grounds. If your starter and block are freshly painted, you might to run a dedicated ground or scrape some paint. Is this a stomp to start or a fender/firewall mounted solenoid. Make sure your connections to both solenoid connections are clean and tight.

 

double oo yes good ground good connections
thinks its a stuck inline 6 flat head.
good solution to unstick the engine? put some diesel fluid in and let it sit.be in a garage for some 25 years and was told it was started but you know how that goes. im guessing it could break loose looks like been taken care of

 

You might put in gear and rock it some. My '50 Buick broke loose that, sorta ,way. Was pulling it in the yard, using clutch /stuck engine for brake. Viola, no more stuck engine.

Ben

 

There is a dust cover inspection port on the bottom of the bell housing, remove it and see if the engine will move by levering the flywheel with a pry bar on the ring gear. I wonder if maybe the Bendix is stuck and jammed.

 

will do and report back on both remedies

 

Diesel in each cylinder, get the crank moving a little, more diesel, let it soak overnight, try moving it a little bit each day. Drain the diesel/oil , refill with new oil, then try starting it.

 

well the bendix is going in out correctly.im afraid stuck motor have it soaking so will see if we can get to unstuck.

 

Been using a mix of atf acetone 50/50 on an old or I am trying to save. Pretty effective so far. Sounds like the starter was trying to turn the stuck motor and drawing a lot of amps and getting hot.

 

correct

 

no luck ended up selling the drive line out of it go modern I guess,

are dana 44 worth building I got one free.