Hello all, great forum. This might have been answered in another thread (and if so, please let me know). I am working on a 1949 Chrysler Windsor and am having some issues with spark.
It is a positive earth, 6 volt system (stock), and all of what's left of the wiring is original
I am trying to make sure I can get my engine running with minimal wiring (going to replace the wiring in the spring).
For the battery/starter: I have the positive lead connected to the block with a )) gauge wire and the negative going to the starter lug in the 5 o'clock position.
There are 2 smaller connections for the starter, one in the 10 o'clock position that goes to earth, and one in the 2 o'clock position that goes to negative.
When I complete the circuit outlined above, the starter runs and the engine spins.
Now, for spark, my coil (brand new) is connected to earth off the positive side, and to negative off of the negative side, the center connection goes tot he center of the cap. The distributor has new points and a new condenser (points set at .018).
There is a little screw on the side of the distributor that when I hook it up to negative, it sparks. The diagram shows this wire connecting to the coil on the same side as a black wire that runs to ignition on the Circuit breaker and resistor block. Does this sound correct? Should this be negative or positive? I would assume (I know what happens when you assume) that this will need a negative connection since the distributor gets Positive from its earth connection.
I have looked at the wiring diagram in the shop manual, and I have followed all of my wires and still can't seem to get spark.
Any ideas?
Also, just to add, I have replaced my plus as well, and I am going to test out/replace my wires next. I hate crimping my own wires, but that seems to be the only way to get them for this vehicle.
Thanks everyone, and once again, great forum.