WILL IT START? 40'S BARN FIND CHEVY TRUCK! We Have No Idea What we’re doing!

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[@davidbranch397]

Wiley, the coil is constant power (spark) and the camshaft turns the distributor causing point to open and close and that is how it knows when to spark. The condenser absorbs power (spark) when not firing and discharges when firing. Hope that helps. Hank, you OHM test across a coil. To see if it has power to it, probe positive side but ground it to anything grounded NOT the negative side of coil, thats for the points to signal spark. Therefore IF points are open, theres no ground to voltage test. P.S. the condensor is far more likely to be bad Hank. That lil bugger will stop spark all together if bad. Coils are rather tough if not overheated.

[@davidlinux]

In my mechanic days, many many moons ago, the service truck had boxes of points and condensers. Seldom did a coil go bad. David you gave an excellent description of the process. I used to love the GM distributor points door. Even I could adjust them. 😂

[@ericbailey6209]

My question is,, might the Capacitor be bad??

[@wendellbrown2215]

That david too

[@wendellbrown2215]

David told you the right answer

[@marionbarnard5441]

You need to change the petrol pump and call the coverage and the oil in which ticket and then bring up mechanic with us with you girls A woman mechanic Toyota hollows for the blue truck what's the And get a touch of the touch of the touch of the truck Peter boot

[@robertbudlong4590]

watching you guys work on a gas engine is painful but great effort love your videos

[@heofthesquarebum]

If there ever was a vehicle worthy of a Hank and Wiley do-over it would be this one. That dual wheeled antique truck would be worth some serious $$ if it was fixed up!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍

[@feindl]

Sorta miss the wider angle views and less back and forth switching in the videos. I’m Probably the only one that cares but for Me, it takes away from the personality and relaxing nature of watching u guys work together. I learn so much from how you work together naturally and interact when u overcome adversity… love you guys - thanks for all u do! I watch for the life lessons more than learning but you have a talent together for those underlying life lessons on how to treat your friends and family. That’s a special thing that your natural chemistry shows!!!! ☮️💜

[@ricklorenzen7204]

Recapped 2. 16 on the the Gage it is either the points or condenser

[@SirFace4]

KZbin is making it harder and harder to watch with all the ads gettin in the way, killing the enjoyment. But hangin in there cause I love you guys. God Bless Y'all!

[@WatchWesWork]

I think the real winner here is that roof!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Dude….it’s like we have never even seen an engine! 😂😂 it was painful to film!

[@kWT49]

That can is a vacuum storage canister. Helps the vacuum operated wipers work.

[@farmsimaussie1992]

29:00 the diaphragm is the very old style vacuum timing advance, the newer ones worked internally by moving only the points, the older style worked by moving the whole distributor similar to the advance timing on the Model T Fords

[@bmacd2112]

I suspect that soup can you see is a vacuum reserve for the wipers. Most vehicles back then had vacuum driven wipers. The main problem with them is that every time you step on the gas, the wipers would stop for a few seconds. Adding a reserve would help with that problem.

[@FedUpCanuck]

Don't forget many of the vehicles from that era came with 6 volt not 12 I was surprised to hear an electric fuel pump was actually used especially on a truck motor

[@faithinchrist8215]

The wipers say “dumb-guy” with each swipe otherwise

[@truck87654321]

@@FedUpCanuck Almost everyone who kept these trucks converted them over to 12volt .

[@FedUpCanuck]

@@truck87654321 that's true but just to make sure it never hurts to find out especially with older vehicles

[@drtfn10]

hank make sure the points and igniter are clean. sand paper or the back of the match book will clean the points. they also have to be set usually i think around 45,000ths.

[@jeffreymasurier4714]

The spark is created by the points interrupting the neutral side of the coil when the coils power is interrupted by the points opening is when the coil produces the high voltage for the spark plugs

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍

[@moltenmetal5645]

Diesel guys attempting to work on gas engines might be the funnest video i have seen in awhile.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Now that’s a cool ole rig! I’m sure it won’t take much to get her to fire to life 👌

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

😁👍

[@MrSuperchargeron]

The coil produces a spark when the power is taken away. It's a collapse of the energizing of the secondary winding in the coil that produces a spark. Put 12v to the coil and simply take the negative lead and ground it for a split second. When you take it off ground, the coil should produce spark. Once you establish that you have a good coil, you need to make sure your points are opening and closing. The timing of the points opening needs to coincide with the piston being at nearly top dead center. The points opening and being timed with the pistons is how it "knows" when to spark.

[@robertforget6369]

you know hank there needs to be a part two to this one God bless

[@ni_wink84]

You guys did fine, just missed a couple things gas engines need, I would replace points, ohm out the coil to see if it’s good and if anything hot wire the coil to the battery, for diesels boys y’all did amazing!

[@nrth-ng9sm]

Run direct power to a ballast resistor and then to the coil positive side

[@johnmayer158]

Hi guys, If you put 12v to the coil, and take the center wire close to a metallic ground, open and close the points manually. You should see spark from the coil wire to ground. Also, the vacuum under the distributor adjusted the timing. One thing as a helping idea...if/when you pour gas down into a carburetor on something that has sat for a long time, it is a good idea to use a 2 cycle mix of gas/oil to help lubricate the rings and top end of the motor when cranking over...helps until the engine can develop enough oil pressure. Can't wait to see the next part...

[@tomfontaine2183]

Vacuum advance under the coil,

[@faithinchrist8215]

Very good idea using the gas oil mix! Please no more ether.., You can also put a few drops of oil in each cylinder under the spark plugs.

[@noelwarner1235]

Hey Hank here's a deal on the carburetor leak. The thing that you're pointing to on the carb is the throttle shaft these carbs were notorious for the shaft wearing the body of the carb and leaking around them it's not a major deal my Chevy Nova does the same thing it's a common problem the throttle shaft and bushing is just worn. If it's leaking really bad it should still run but would need to be repaired eventually. Where the fuel line screws into the carburetor that big nut screws out as well and there is a ceramic filter in it

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍

[@faithinchrist8215]

My 1941 had a brass filter and I believe they were common.

[@robertstevison1448]

I agree with David check the condenser inside the distributer make sure the points and coil wire are good !!! It's not difficult to check the condenser the coil is actually like a capacitor !!! The condenser is the little round tubular thing with a wire going to your points !!!

[@grahamepigney8565]

The "coffee can" is possibly the reservoir for the vacuum operated windscreen wipers.

[@josephoester7528]

It sure is.

[@davekauffman8727]

i recommend watching videos from Junkyard Digs, Kevin knows gasoline engines really well. You can test the coil by putting a hot wire to the positive terminal, and jumping to a good ground (negative) on the frame or engine, touching a wire to ground should make a spark at the main wire from the top of the coil, doing the job of the points. You probably need to clean the points better.

[@tylerhendrix539]

The rib cage style grille was used in 39 and 40 on the 1/2 ton trucks. I believe at that time Chevrolet was known for their larger truck styling following the 1/2 ton by a year or two. I would guess it's between a 40 and 42

[@funfun9360]

Remove and clean the carburetor, Clean all jets inside the carburetor, see if the float valve pin is stopping the petrol flow from the tank. Check if the float is not having liquid inside and is floating on petrol. Replace all gaskets of carburetor. Reassemble and try one more time. Hope there is spark on every spark plug all the time of cranking. Remove one spark plug pour 5 drops of petrol in one cylinder then put the spark plug and start cranking.

[@lonniemcmillan3211]

I believe that pull cable is for the distributor. It should move it! If so you will need to play with it to get her to fire up! After you get power going through the coil and points!

[@RODALCO2007]

David explains it very well how it works. The High Voltage jumps the tiny gap from the rotor in the distributor to the output wires to the spark plugs. Put your meter on the Ohms scale to check the coil for continuity. There could be a high-power series resistor in the feed wire to the coil. Vehicles of this vintage may have originally had a 6 Volts system. The speed of the starter sounds good, and it is most likely a 12 Volts system or got converted at some stage.

[@RJArens]

On old stuff like this I know has sat a good while, my first go to is always the points. They always seem to need cleaning if it hasn't ran in a long time.

[@davida.p.9911]

Other people will know more than me, but I'd clean all the contacts in the distributor cap and the points. The condenser may even need to be replaced. (The tiny cylinder in the distributor) and see how that does. I'm not sure about the carburetor. I'm assuming it needs a gasket (RTV works too). And see how that works. Thanks for sharing guys! God bless!

[@joearozum1264]

Make sure the points open and close , before the coil will discharge !

[@bryanhough]

With the ignition on, if you ground the center wire out of the coil, you should get a spark. If you pull a spark plug wire and hold it near a ground, you should get the spark as it turns over.

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Awesome worth some money

[@johnhicks735]

Yes Wiley you can along with verifying the VIN code plate on the dashboard if there is one riveted on to it.& Door jambs to.

[@johnhicks735]

Check all the wiring going from inside of the cab.& Out to those points. Check for A resistor going to the coil as well to. Cause if it's bad it will not let power flow through to the distributor.& Coil.,or check for A blown linkable fuse on the firewall of that truck to. Cause it maybe bad to.

[@BillsDoneIt]

Points and condenser first, coil second.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

You hit it on the head right at the end Hank, you need fuel, air, compression & spark and that engine was never going to start without spark. I suggest you thoroughly clean the points, making sure the points are off cam, ie: not open. (where the points contact the distributor cam in the centre, they need to be on a low spot). When you have cleaned them and with the ignition on, give the points a gentle flick, you should see a 12v spark across the points, if you dont, you ain't getting a power signal to your coil. Once you get that side of it sorted, and with the (way too much gas you poured down that carb🤣), she'll fire up, I betcha👍👍

[@FloydHayesjr]

That was a good choice saying that about checking the points that's one of the main things for it to get spark

[@Brimstone667]

gorgeous old rig, love those inlines!!!

[@tommyhall2768]

Hey buddy good to see y'all good luck with the old truck see you soon

[@stevenallen975]

I'm saying it's late 30's early 40's,I am thinking it's 1938 model,Love your channel,

[@jayjones6904]

Nice ole trk glad its still around ty guys

[@johngligo4049]

Very awesome old Chevy truck! Hope you get it started!

[@johnhicks735]

It is the vacuum canister for the brake booster Wiley your right about that part.& It controls your other vacuum for your other vacuum controlled parts on that truck to as well to guys.

[@babaninja9043]

It’s part of the adventure. Good luck 👍🏻

[@johnhicks735]

It has A shaft that has A cammed gear that works off of the oil pump gear inside of the camshaft gear. When the engine rotates.& Moves that camshaft it sparks from the points distributor.& Then to the coil I'd check the power wire feed into the points distributor.& Going out to the coil. Yes I'd clean those points with A points file.& Bring A coil along that way you'll have all of your parts on hand the first time.& I'd get A new set of points to just to be on the safe side of things. Remember to set those points top dead center at 00.20 is the gap depth setting for those points to.

[@robertgamble197]

Cool setup!

[@larrytucker2938]

This was funny. Wiley, you were born in the gas engine years but... it's a 6 volt system; you have to clean the points; and most of those were positive ground. Unless all the lights have been switched to 12 volts, say goodbye to the headlights😂

[@roughroad666]

I haven't yelled so loud at the TV in a very long time! I loved the video but I could have gotten it to fire off in about ten minutes, I ain't saying it would run perfectly but it would have fired off and I would know what the next thing to do would be from there. You guys are a hoot! I have had the best time watching this! I don't know crap about diesels so you two have taught me mountains in that respect but gassers, well, let's just say somebody needs to take a course or have Wes or another KZbinr on speed dial!! lol. Take care!

[@shartne]

Cool looking old truck. Its a beauty. It turns over really fast. Every rig should have a good gas tank. Boat tanks are good for first starts.

[@FedUpCanuck]

Turning over really easy could also indicate compression issues maybe stuck rings

[@danielrobey1759]

It’s likely a 6v starter being fed 12v, that makes them crank really fast… see it a lot with older farm tractors

[@FedUpCanuck]

@@danielrobey1759 I like the old beasts and grew up in the muscle car era. So much easier to work on without smog control or electronics

[@shartne]

@@FedUpCanuck True and a good starter too.

[@shartne]

@@danielrobey1759 Nice.

[@noelwarner1235]

It could have vacuum wipers. Pull a plug out or use a known good plug and ground it on the head to see if you have fire if you have fire poor fuel down the top of the carb it should at least fire off if it won't stay running. If you don't have fire the points could be stuck together or just really dirty. I would say that is probably a 235 motor.

[@noelwarner1235]

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[@kd5byb]

What a cool truck! I definitely agree with some of the previous commenters that y'all need a do-over on this one. I see many comments below about points, the coil, etc., and with that, I bet y'all would nail it next time. BTW, just ordered some Olights with your link as Christmas presents. :)

[@stevenicoson6670]

Thanks for another great video. It was interesting and enjoyable. Sorry you did not get it running. Hopefully someone will have the answers for you on gas engines Thanks for your efforts. You all take care and be safe. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks for everything. The Iowa farm boy.

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Thanks for sharing

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thank you for your time 👍

[@ralphriddle8864]

Good job and God bless yall

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Another awesome video Hank and Wiley appreciate the channel Hank 👍

[@stephensaasen8589]

Some things to know about gas powered vehicles built before 1954: they originally were built to run on 6 volts. The starter will crank on 12 volts but you have to make sure the rest of the system is running on 6. Your coil might handle 12 volt for a short time but the rest of the system will burn up. To see if it's been converted to 12 volt, look at the data plate on the generator or regulator to see if it says 12 volt anywhere. Also, many pre-1954 vehicles had positive ground rather than negative ground. One way to check is if the positive side of the ignition coil wire goes to the distributor and negative comes from firewall. This may not help though if someone who didn't know crossed the wires already before you got there. Most likely, though, this has negative ground because GM generally made GMC truck positive ground and Chevrolet truck negative ground. The engine most likely is a 216. There may not be an oil filter as the oil system had no pump but a scoop system to fling oil onto the moving parts. You gotta keep the oil clean if that's so. There should be hydraulic brakes with mechanical clutch. Nice old truck. It's possible that it dates to the late 1930's even. In 1941 Chevy changed design to half horizontal grill and bottom half vertical. Great find!

[@lasalleman6792]

Nice truck. Looks pretty straight. Doesn't look like there's much rust. Great for resto rod makeover.

[@dcw1540]

Nice color truck.I like it thanks

[@jebsails2837]

My Chev. '39 4dr. Master Deluxe, had a similar can arrangement. As I recall the Motors Manual said that it was for the vacuum assist shift mechanism. Wasn't connected when I got it in the mid 60's so I left it like that. Narragansett Bay

[@terrymangum7635]

Love that old truck. Hate that you couldn't get it started. Enjoyed the video Hank and Wiley.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thank you sir

[@daveholman7677]

@@HamiltonvilleFarm I have no doubt you can get it running, long as that little engine has good compression you can get the spark and fuel to it!

[@glennjukes5581]

I love you guys video's. Man--what a crazy world you guys have found. Keep the video's coming!

[@tommygray1763]

That's a very cool truck I hope you guys can get it running

[@Doodle-dm6qf]

Its your vacuum advance hooked up at the bottom of distributor. Those were fine trucks in the day. 6,000 lbs payload. That 5th wheel is a farm cradle to pull hay wagons and such. 3 speed trans with overdrive (lever on the stick shift).

[@davidbarr832]

You grab hold of that coil wire while it cranking it will be better than cup of coffee 😆 the canister looks like a vacuum canister.

[@stevecurtiss46]

Ha Ha You guys are so funny! That "coffee can" is a home made vacume service/storage canister for the wipers so they don't slow down on a hill, luv you guys, keep on a trickin!

[@jimmyjazz9014]

Awesome old rig! I'm guessing the plugged off hose under the dash went to the vacuum hand control for the trailer brake ... possibly

[@danstraw812]

It's a Early 40's, check for spark, lever on shifter is for the 2 speed rear differential, bottom of distributor has a vacuum advance for timing, rotor needs to point at number 1 cylinder when it is on the compression stroke. Hope info helps

[@MrEferrell]

The lever on the shifter is a reverse gear lock out. The standard GM 4 speed had reverse towards the driver and back. You could shift into reverse when downshifting accidentally if the lockout was broken. I owned a '48 with that same transmission.

[@joemcmenamy5896]

And also keep up the good work guys I love watching your videos

[@mikequinlan3697]

Chk the points for crud,and chk the coil for voltage

[@hairypaw9165]

Very nice truck!

[@timothyhatcher8673]

Definitely new points and coil and wires

[@codydaniel7389]

Another way to check for spark, if you're like my grandpa was, pull one of the plug wires grab the end of the wire where it connects to the plug and ground yourself, if your eye starts twitching you know it's good, lol, but on a serious note if you take one of the plug wires and get a light tester, can be bought at any auto parts store and cheap, put the clip on something to ground it and stick the tip of the light tester in the plug wire at the plug end, if any fire it should light up

[@avenger1888]

I think Walley, Hank of Hamiltonville Farm should team up with Mustie 1 for the gas powered vehicles. I think it would be a good collaboration.

[@davidcantrill5036]

Pull one of. The spark plug wires hold it about 1/8 inch from a good ground. Try to start if you see a spark coil and points good. If not check points, condenser, and coil.

[@raywilson800]

Vacuum over hydraulic brakes is what you have there. That what they used on semis before air brakes. That's about a 3500 series truck. Those lines under the dash probably went to a hand valve to operate the trailer brakes.❤🐘🇺🇸Do you see a ballast resistor on the firewall or fender well?

[@MrEferrell]

1939 is the only model year that matches this truck. Also, it has a newer Chevy engine, 235/262/292 design. The engine came out in '53 in Chevys with powerglide transmissions and were often referred to as Powerglide engines because the engines in standard transmission cars were still the old style 216 with oil slingers on the rods and adjustable lifters, where these engines had full pressure oil systems and hydraulic lifters.

[@faithinchrist8215]

The 216 had babbitted bearings and dippers on the rods.

[@jimsullivan3178]

Engine is 53/54. Clue is old style water pump, 55 and later had a different style pump.

[@dandunlap8638]

The can is a vacuum reservoir. Maybe for brake booster. The wiper might be vacuum as well.

[@robertgiguere7137]

The points opening and closing is what sparks the coil. Clean points contacts and make sure the points are opening and closing. Should have about a .016 gap on distributor cam peak.

[@billgunter3484]

If ever up for sale, would be an interested party as it sits. FYI, I would put in new points, cap, condenser, wires and plugs. There are rebuild kits for the carb and they are simple to do. Good luck and want to see a follow up on this one.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

It’s for sale. Email me if you’re interested

[@billgunter3484]

Send me your email address and I'll send you mine. Where's it located?

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Hank at hamiltonville farm dot com… it’s in Andalusia Alabama

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Good to see you Fella’s

[@orlandomcintosh5325]

Good evening uncle hank awesome job today 😊👌👌❤️.

[@jsimm4587]

There’s a high point under the rotor button the distributor turns . When the high part of that little cam comes around to the points they open to about .015 then close . This causes a spark to go to the plug .

[@toddmabey1299]

According to the grill on this truck....it is a 1940 truck. In '41 the grill on the trucks changed quite a bit and were the same thru '47. Also....the truck would have been 6 volt originally, so obviously they did the 12 volt conversion at some point. And simple rule of thumb with and gas motor....if you're putting ether in it and you don't get any pop....your first problem is no spark. You may still have fuel side issues.....but if you have spark the ether will at least pop. No pop.....no spark.

[@hiscifi2986]

You are missing a few tricks both with the carb and the ignition. One of my favourite carb tricks was to hold your hand over the inlet, then crank over, if your hand gets wet with petrol then you know the fuel is going through the jets. That worked with my Commer Van which had water in the tank, the water drops blocked the jets, and my suction pulled the drops of water through the jets, and we continued on our way.. The points need to be taken out and ground to a flat surface, to achieve the best possible spark. Don't grind them too much though, as the platinum contacts are only about 2mm thick. Best of luck, hope it runs again soon.

[@JohnRott]

Hank that’s a really nice truck you really should buy that and restore it definitely be worth it.

[@scottpadoleski4692]

Stay with what you know

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Lol. I hear ya

[@kennybarnett9730]

Check the condenser and also check the regulator on the drive side firewall

[@robertlane3513]

that plunger is the vacum advance for the timing when it starts. plus you should have put some gas down the carb as the needle and seat is probably stuck.and the needle is on top of the float pointed towards where the fuel comes in from the tank.

[@johntrudeaujr950]

Replace the wires and the spark power is fed from the battery wire connected at the starter, as for the carburetor you need to rebuild it with new seals

[@buddypayne5660]

The points must be clean before the coil will fire clean the points Good put the rotor back in

[@rushdipaleker]

Thumbs up from cape Town south Africa. Love your content bro

[@busterbailey370]

I thank 43 and the floats are metal in those carbs love ur videos keep them coming please

[@chrisjohnson667]

Hi, fellas. Good video. My advice is to get a hold of Derek at Vice Grip Garage. He has done alot of chevys, and has an old c50 at his rural lodge property he got running.

[@billjunking_fool5549]

Taking distributor cap off remove the rotor take a flathead screwdriver between the point Breakers and open and shut the points if the coil is good and getting good connection the wire will spark it's not a fuel issue it would have fired with the first shot of starting fluid you can also run a direct wire from the positive battery terminal to the positive coil

[@mabloodhound]

Exactly, has to b e spark problem, not fuel.

[@ThePigslayer]

Clean the points and set the gap. The electric pump probably produces more pressure than what the needle and seat can stop and I would venture to bet they’re stuck. These trucks start easy as long as they get spark. Pull the plugs and set those gaps also. .030” is a good place to start on the plugs and .018 is a good place to start on the points.

[@MichaelSmith-dg3kr]

That canister is for the Vacuum advance, and the vacuum wipers.

[@KG-is6uh]

Nice Truck get it running

[@tarheelpatch3386]

You guys need to team up with youtuber Junkyard Digs when messing with gas,he knows his stuff on any gas engine!

[@robertrousseau5264]

Hank and Wally and your family Happy Thanksgiving and great putting out great videos this is Bob from Vero Beach Florida God bless and have a great day and please stay safe

[@snowballil3133]

Love the blue💙🖤

[@tomboysen7592]

,the resivor on floor board probably the master cylinder for brakes the flipper on shifter is used to put in reverse. And the hoses behind cab might lines for vacume trailer breaks. The pullout thing on top by sunvisor might be how you turn on windshield wipers they were vacume and when you went up hill pushing on throttle they would stop because the lack of vacume. My grampa had a pickup with the same body style and I think it was from the 1940 timeline thank you Tom from Nebraska

[@andyc82]

that coffee can is the vapor canister - most all cars and truck had one from the factory