Re: '49 electrical - 6V ?s

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2013/8/1 16:55:33

Thanks.
Yeah, I got lucky at NAPA today once I convinced the kids to ditch the computer and look in the old books and on the shelves. 6V coil was in stock. We found some plug wires that'll fit, etc. I've got just about everything new or ordered. I got to flush block, put rad back, leak check, change oil, rebuild the carb, do the wiring & electrics, etc. So I'm still an optimistic week or so away from anything close to live fire. I need to find a shop that can test the starter and generator, that's a lost art, not many growlers left...or take my chances. My not to dependable. still waiting on, mechanic friend says he knows a prewar Packard guy that does that stuff.
I don't have my old spark plug fired timing light, so I'll have to play timing by ear. Maybe rig up the 12V inductance light to another source and try that.
For this phase, I plan on re-use the bat cables that are on it, if I tape up a few spots and replace any bad ends. It's still in the DMV's hands for paperwork. No paper, no drivee.
I'm familiar with the 6V's. I kept my families 8N tractor running for decades. It's just been too long ago to think that simple. I've been no spark plug, diesel, for 15 years now. I just got used to programming my diesel. Thoughtabout dropping one in here.
I don't remember seeing anything that looked like a switch inside the trunk light fixture, it had some rust in there, but I'll take another peek.
This site has saved me alot of bacon on this one. Good job, BigKev and co.!
ps: we're deathly scared of asbestos, but mice seem to like to munch on the old asbestos insulation...