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| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 12 | ok so i took out the ignition from my 1950 GMC becuase the guy i bought it from didnt have the key and i want to see if it turns over now would any one know how i can hot wire it ti check?
1950 GMC 1 ton 250 series
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | just connect those wires you took off the back of the switch.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | It can be hot wired without removing the switch. But since you have it out, do what Vern said.
Then pull the lock out of your door, record the code number off the housing and have a new key cut. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | To see if it turns over no key, ignition switch, or hot wire is necessary. Just press the foot starter button on the floor.
For it to run (and all the lights to work) connect together all the wires on the back of the ignition switch. Note that this hot wire method works because the starter is not a function of the key switch.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 12 | well the ignition broke when i took it out so hooking it back up aint a option and i try just pushing the foot pedeal and had nothin so i will check the wireing and try again ... thanks
1950 GMC 1 ton 250 series
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 12 | i got it thank you!! but she is sezied and i put oil in the plug holes like 3 days ago and it aint workin.. any ideas???
1950 GMC 1 ton 250 series
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | For one thing, it'll take longer than three days. There are plenty of threads on this forum about seized engines. Do a search and get ready to do some reading. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 | My grandpa found the cylinder that was on the compressoin stroke and hooked up an air hose connector to a pipe fitting the same size as the spark plug threads (drilled out an old plug and brazed the fitting on it)hooked it to the air compressor and it turned the engine backwards until air came out the intake. Then diesel and oil in each cylinder and slowly worked it til it turned over very easy without any plugs in it.
I may be young but I'm willing to try and learn, which is better than being old and thinking you know it all... I'm looking in your direction dad.
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | As you try to unstick the engine forget about using the starter until it turns freely once again, no need to burn up a starter too.
To turn it over, or attempt to, you can pry on the ring gear when necessary. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 | use Kroil penatrating oil in the cyclinders if no work you have trouble.breake fluid works also.how long has it been setting???.where .Hot Wire ,one wire form ign side of coil to positive battery post.thats it.ready to start
Last edited by dan-pa; 06/04/2011 7:38 AM.
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