47 ford pickup flathead 6
can anyone help me with a no start condition? 47 ford truck with a flathead 6. truck completely restored to original. 6 volt system. this is my friends truck.
i was schooled on fuel injected computer controlled vehicles. i have no clue. he said to spray a shot of ether in the carb to start it. against my better judgement and training, i did just that. it started, surprisingly on the first crank. wow, almost quicker than computerized fuel injection! i slapped the tags on and went for a spin. it runs very quiet with no vibration. i stopped at the store and left it running with the e-brake on. (yes the e-brake works great). upon my departure, i forgot to release the e-brake and of course it stalled. it hasn't started since. i don't know why this story is so long except i was always told to get as much info as possible.
i've never seen, much less worked on a 6 volt system. can i jump this battery with a 12 volt vehicle? the battery is dead. i was told no. why? the fuel system is operating...that is to say the carb is getting fuel via an electric fuel pump. there is a clear fuel filter connected inches from the carb and fills with fuel. single barrel carb. the accelerator pump does spray a good stream of fuel when the throttle is opened. this is why i don't understand the need for ether.
the spark is present although faint. after noticing the s-plugs were rusted on the exterior i decided to replace them. i'm wondering if the points might be in the same condition. that is the only thing i haven't checked. the distributor is mounted to the block at the end of the camshaft. (strange). not much room between the dist. cap and the fan and radiator. i don't remember the last time i installed points. on this model do i remove the distributor? it's mounted horizontally and i can't see inside. also, there's a small bolt attached to the dist. housing. i'm guessing it's an adjustment screw for the points. the condenser is mounted outside the distributor. i think that's about all. HELP!!!
i told my friend i didn't feel comfortable working on it from here but he wouldn't take no for an answer. he's selling it and it won't sell very quick if it's not running. plus i'll get to drive it around until it sell's!!! any and all reply's are appreciated. if you can't help maybe you can lead me to someone who can. thanks in advance. bob