Recent content by d m moore

Hi Mart Thanks for that - I now get it entirely! I might try today except that its minus 15 celsius today and an unheated garage.....not an easy job with gloves on! Just one more question while I have your attention. The distributor was originally set up off the vehicle by a professional...

So, let me get this clear - the screw that I can see on the top right of the distributor I have to loosen - and then move it (thus rotating its attached internal plate) clockwise or antic/w - then tighten the screw again. Right? I can just about get at the screw with the rad in place - can only...

Thanks From the diagram, the adjustment screw I am talking about seems to be part # 350101-S7

I obviously wasn't clear - and I'm confused by some of the replies. I think I said I was NOT talking about the vacuum adv/ret screw but the one on the top right looking from the front.(Won't use "passenger side" - this is an army truck designed for the British army 1940 so is right hand drive!)...

Question re crab dist on my 1942 Canadian army truck - '42 Mercury engine. After having pertronic electronic ignition fitted I needed to make some fine timing adjustment using the slotted hex screw on the top right hand side of the distributor (not the vacuum adv/ret adjustment). The bolt seemed...

After running well my 42 Mercury-engined Canadian military truck wont start. Laying the plugs out on the block get good fat sparks.Gas is definitely getting thru to new Stromberg from Mad Max. Fuel pump working fine.Timing hasnt been changed. Distributor was originally set up by George haney...

Mart I should say that my truck is a '41 Canadian military (so-called CMP) and they seemed to use a variety of parts some from earlier models, some from the commercial COE truck, some from the pick-up and some from the passenger car - Mercury engine.My drag link looks just like the early ones...

Anyone know where I can get a drag link repair kit for a '41 truck. Macs and the other usual suppliers show kits for 32-34 and for post-48 but not for mine. Pitman arm for a '41 truck would also be good.

My starter (6V) turns well first time but if several goes needed it will slow up markedly and the terminal from the battery at the starter end gets pretty hot. Any ideas?