Re: trying to get a 1948 m to run again

Posted by John T on August 21, 2006 at 09:31:57 from (66.244.90.5):

In Reply to: trying to get a 1948 m to run again posted by derek schwarting on August 21, 2006 at 08:36:15:

Derek, I kinda see the dying and now not cranking as possibly two seperate issues. My first guess on the dying would be a clogged up fuel delivery system like the gas out of the tank or into through n out of the sediment bowl or the carburetor (needle n seat n float assembly dirty/clogged/corroded). See if gas flows good to teh carb???

My guess on the non cranking is the same as Old n Rustys good advice, i.e. I also would remove, clean n wire brush n reattach each n every battery n starter n ground n starter switch connection n see what happens and if the starters drive is mechanically stuck/jammed as they mentioned, when trying to crank it the lights would dim down drastically and/or the starter get like really hotttttttt. If the starters NOT mechanically stuck/jammed (loosen bolts n rock etc) but still no cranky, see if the lights dim down when trying to crank???? If so I suspect the starter is bad (shorted armature) but if not, I suspect a bad starter switch or else it could still be the starter (worn/stuck brushes, try hammering on it???)

Let us all know what happens

best wishes,

John T

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