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09-27-2010, 10:17 PM | #1 |
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Bench test wiring to start engine.
I want to wire my ignition and starter to test my engine and see if it runs. The engine is in a truck that has sat for 10 years and the wiring is a mess. I am afraid that if I just chuck in a battery and turn the key I risk a short and fire because the wiring is really that bad. And most of it has been cut and bastardized.
How can I simply (and temporarily) wire the starter and power the ignition? If the engine runs and is in good condition, I am going to pull it out for use in another truck. The front end is off. Only the radiator remains. Engine is a six. thanks Mark |
09-28-2010, 12:06 AM | #2 |
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Re: Bench test wiring to start engine.
Its been years since i did this but if i recall correctly i ran a wire from the plus side of my coil to the battery pos, then used a remote starter button from my battery to the relay side of the starter. Basicly power to the coil for ignition and energise the starter
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10-03-2010, 02:07 PM | #3 |
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Re: Bench test wiring to start engine.
Swamp rat sound correct. This should give you power provided everything else is in order. Hey on another note could you post a pic of the power steering side of the engine. This is the setup I'm planning on using. It would be a good chinese blueprint! Thanks
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06-11-2011, 02:06 PM | #4 |
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Re: Bench test wiring to start engine.
I would like to continue with this thread because I have the same goals.
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Gas line is disconnected and I'm using ether just to get a "pop" Thanks for the help!!!
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Re: Bench test wiring to start engine.
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06-16-2011, 06:42 AM | #6 |
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Re: Bench test wiring to start engine.
Do you have the coil wire hooked to the correct side?
Clean the points and regap. Easy test - hook a spark plug to the coil (in place of the coil to distributor lead). Check for spark that way (should fire 3 times per revolution versus once every other). If you don't have spark there then the problem is before the distributor cap - points, coil, or wires.
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Ultimately, I took 400 grit sandpaper to the points and that did the trick. It took me three hours, however, and here is what I learned in the process:
Hope this helps someone.
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06-17-2011, 01:09 AM | #8 |
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Re: Bench test wiring to start engine.
Here's a tutorial on the points ignition plus more.
http://abbysenior.com/mechanics/ignition.htm
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