Michaelmach

Thanks so much to all you blokes ( yes I am Aus, Qld thanks Desotodav and Geekay, well spotted ? ). Followed your advice and I got the old girl going with the crank handle, ticks over like a clock, amazing really after all those years of neglect. I have cleaned up all the earths and connections through out, got a good spark then a few hand cranks and away she went. We pulled out the starter motor and it was filthy so cleaned up contacts and expect it will be a goer now. Now that we have it running I find the radiator is pretty poor, honeycomb style and radiator mob say it is not repairable except with some bars leaks type of product. New core would be about $1,200 and then it would not be the original style ( honeycomb), so there is a delimna. Everyones advice has been useful thank you till next time. A couple of pics, fortunately we live in a dry area so not much rust ( not much paint either). Looking forwrd to getting her ready and road registered some time this year.

I recently bought an old Dodge 108 ute.1953 year Been sitting in a shed for 20 years and needs some TLC, but not too bad really. Now to the point where we are wanting to get the engine running. New plugs, leads, condensor, coil. all other eletrics seem okay. But can only get a very weak / low voltage througout. Not enough to turn the starter motor. Good battery. Turn the engine with the crank handle but very weak spart at the distributor points. Anyone got an idea where to start looking? thanks Michael.