Recent content by WQ59BJR

I was trying to keep my post brief so I left out that after the generator was reinstalled I turned the ignition switch on and quickly tapped the Batt to the Field terminal on the voltage regulator to polarize it. The reason I only charged the battery off the truck to 5.7 volts was so I would...

Basic data: 1940 Ford COE 1946-48 "59AB" V8 flathead engine all original except for wiring completely redone and electric fuel pump and fuel regulator added, 6 volt, positive ground Ran truck a few times and noticed it started cranking slower and slower with every start. Had trouble starting it...

Got hold of a decent meter and checked a few things out. According to Bubba's site, primary coil resistance should be less than 4 ohms, typical for a Ford coil is .6 - .7 ohms. I got .6 so I guess that's OK. Secondary coil resistance should be 3000 - to 6000 ohms with 3500 -5000 ohms typical...

Doing this on phone so pls excuse shorthand. Cranked engine by hand-rotor turned and points opened/close ok. Removed coil and distrib. Continuity tests: coil input to primary coil output (spring on bottom of distrib) - ok. Primary coil output to coil side of points-ok. No shorts btwn coil...

Today I connected a volt meter to the battery and frame, battery and engine block, battery and cab. Got 6 volts each time so I'm pretty confident in the trucks grounding status. Also lightly sanded spring and contact on bottom of coil. Next, put old condenser back on and still got 6 volts at...

Connected battery and flipped ignition switch to ON. Put meter on condenser and ground and got 6 volts. Bumped starter 6 or seven times and got 6 volts again each time. Does this mean the points are stuck and I should pull the distributor and re-check it or does it indicate a problem with the...

Anything marked "New" was just replaced within the last few weeks: Rebuilt stock carburator new fuel lines and filter new condenser new points new distributor caps new spark plug wires new spark plugs Why? Since its been sitting idle in an unheated garage for the last 13 years I thought (I get...

Problem: No spark Basic data: 1940 Ford COE 1946-49 "59AB" V8 flathead engine all original except for wiring completely redone and electric fuel pump addeded 6 volt, positive ground truck was last run and driven for a short distance (approx 200 feet) approximately 13 years ago Ignition data...

Hi all. I'm working with WQ59B on the COE and just joined your awesome forum. You guys/gals have been a tremendous help. Can someone (JSEERY?) please clarify something for me? The dash mounted light switch has 4 terminals on it. I have no idea if it's the original one. Currently, terminal A...