have good spark, timing is strongly suspect, will try to check point gap and timing this weekend

Starting fluid, a little gas, no change.

Plan to go up Thursday. The economy realy took its toll this year at Fall Carlisle, I hope that its not as bad at Hershey. Lots of vacant vendor spaces, no where near the amount of cars normally for sale, vendors opening late in the morning and packing it in early in the afternoon, constant complaint of "all lookers,no buyers" (of course, this was not affecting their outrageous asking prices in any way!) Oh well, will find out tomorrow.

Its been so darn long since I worked on a car, besides plugs and filters, I sometimes wonder why I keep all the tools around. Anyway, I have a 1948 super eight that wants to start, then dies. I have good battery, good gas, good fuel pump, good starter but when I turn the key, hit the pedal, she turns over nicely and at the exact instant the engine begines to fire up, the starter disengages and the engine shuts off. If this was my old 72 Duster I would immediately look for the open ignition resistor in the starting circuit, but since a 6v does not have one, is something in the ignition/starter circuit failing and shutting me down. I'm at a loss what to look for.
Any help would be appreciated