Good evening guys. I'm a tinkerer and a new owner of a '49 8n with the side mount distributor. You all were wonderful in helping me with other posts regarding the one time fuel issue. Looks like we have another issue regarding the start.
I can jump it and she purrs as it should. Without jumping sometimes I hear clicking at the starter solenoid. Other times nothing. My voltmeter shows the battery to be right around 6 volts so I would presume the battery is good, the generator working, and no faults in the regulator. The problem is when I turn the on toggle switch, the battery voltage drops severely to .4 or so. What do you all think is going on here? Walking back to the truck to jump start her is getting old fast. Thank you for all of your suggestions and help.
I can jump it and she purrs as it should. Without jumping sometimes I hear clicking at the starter solenoid. Other times nothing. My voltmeter shows the battery to be right around 6 volts so I would presume the battery is good, the generator working, and no faults in the regulator. The problem is when I turn the on toggle switch, the battery voltage drops severely to .4 or so. What do you all think is going on here? Walking back to the truck to jump start her is getting old fast. Thank you for all of your suggestions and help.