Re: When I hit the pedal it cuts the power on my 1949 22 series

Posted by TxGoat On 2023/4/23 6:31:41

When driving in overdrive, flooring the accellerator causes the overdrive kickdown switch to momentarily disable the ignition system to allow the overdrive unit to shift into direct drive with the throttle open. ("Passing gear")

If the switch or the related linkage sticks, or if the switch has an internal short, or if the related wiring has a short, the ignition system will not function and the car will not start.

If the linkage is out of adjustment or sticking, it can cause the kickdown switch to disable the ignition when the accellerator pedal is depressed to start the car.

Cleaning up the linkage may help. You might also try, when starting the car, pressing down the accelerator pedal just far enough to engage the starter switch. Pressing the pedal down too hard may engage the kickdown switch, which will prevent the engine from starting.

A car that is started by pressing down the accellerator will have some means of automatically disabling the starter function once the engine is running to prevent the starter from engaging with the engine running.

I suggest having a service manual on hand before attempting to adjust the linkage or making any wiring changes.

It's important that both the starting and the overdrive kickdown functions work properly, and it's very important that the starter not be engaged when flooring the accellerator with the engine running.

Read the owner's manual to be sure you are using the correct starting procedure.