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#85027 10/14/2003 1:44 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 6 | My wiring is shot. 49 Chevy 3100 6 Volt original 216
The truck has been sitting 20 years, and the engine was siezed. I just got it free (PB Blaster worked great), and I am trying to get it started. SInce my wiring is shot I need to find a way to bypass the ignition and everything (plus I dont have a key for it). I just want juice to the engine to get it started. How do I do this? I dont want to cause an electrial fire by using the ignition.
I have all wires to the starter disconnected except for the battery cable. The engine turns over, but I need to figure out how to get juice to just the engine. All the wires to the starter are disconnected, and the + wire on the coil is disconnected. I thought about connecting the + wire from the coil to the battery or starter, but didnt know how much juice should go through the coil?? I know it needs a resistor or something.
If the motor turns out to be good I am going to keep the original engine, if not I am going to go with a V8. I am going to do a compression check also.
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#85028 10/14/2003 4:57 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Hook a jumper from the starter hot terminal to the + side of the coil. You shouldn't need the ballast resister just to fire it off. | | |
#85029 10/14/2003 7:45 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | WHat cletis says is correct,,, just do not leave the hot wire hooked to the coil for long as it will cook the points. Not too bad if running but definitely will cause damage if the points are closed and the wire is left hooked up to power
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#85030 10/14/2003 1:49 PM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 54 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 54 | Don't forget your fuel system. If the truck has been sitting as long as you say, you have some work to do in cleaning your gas tank and lines.
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