Wiring loom Cab 12 F60L

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Lads,

Appealing to your vast wisdom & knowledge again.

If the dash is not in the truck (Cab 12 F60L) & therefore the wiring behind it not hooked up. The truck will not start will it???

Hi Tony..The dash is just a convenient place to hide stuff..
The engine will run ..no problem..have to wire up the starter solenoid ..and ignition coils and bobs your uncle..The ignition switch is only a make-break circuit devise..a wall switch is a temporary ..make it two..One for the solenoid stater circuit and one for the ignition circuit..
##1..Hook up wall switches in circuits in series..two switches ..two circuits..
##2..Hook up batteries..
To Start..
#3..Turn on ignition wall switch..
#4..Turn on wall start switch..
If you have fuel..the engine is timed, the points are set, the plugs are set ,the valves are set..and you poured a 1/4 cup of gas down the carb..she will fire up....
As soon as she fires up..turn off the starter wall switch..(that is why ignition switches are spring loaded..)
She should be running..Hop on and take 'er for a spin..
If you stall..repeat the process.
To shut 'er down..turn off the ignition wall switch..who the hell told you you need a dash..??


PS..I think Phil has his engine on a test stand running in his shop..a video..Maybe he will jump in here and provide us a video link..and correct any details I forgot to run your engine on wall switches..

AND...if you just have the engine and chassis bolted together you won't even need lights to run 'er at night...Leave the exhaust manifolds off and let the exhaust firing out of the block(FOr Fords),heads for Chevs, light up your path..
They'll see you coming for miles..and they sure as hell will hear you..Perfect!!

[Ganmain Tony]

Thanks Alex, fantastic description and v.helpful..... thankyou!

I went up to the shed this morning a gave it another go......

Trrrr...........Grrrrooooommmm!!!! & she sat there purring. With the new loom.

I cleaned all the earthing points yesterday and then for some strange reason I dont think I tried to restart the thing.

Anyway there's a little lesson again and a fundamental one at that.........check the earths.

Especially when the truck's a new slab of green paint over everything.

Yeeeeeeeeehaaaaahh!!!!!! we're going to Corowa!!!!!

[John Mackie]

[I]HiTony[ I have a friend out here who has a Ford cab 12 blitz it is totaly origional it may be able to help with the info you require. I am leaving for Corowa tomorrow . See you there John./I]

[Ganmain Tony]

Thanks John,

Great to hear from you.

Looking forward to catching up at Corowa im sure we'll have plenty to talk about.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

As has been said the engine will run fine without the instrument panel as long as you jump the ignition. But be careful to protect the loose ends of the harness if all the other engine connections have been made up with the harness. Obviously be careful of the voltage regulator and amp meter short or ground out the wrong wires and you may damage the generator.

As Alex mentions I now run all my engines on a test stand, doesn't cure all the run in problems but does save time sorting out things before the engine is in the truck. My instrument panel is sort of generic so that I can run almost any engine on the stand. Video link is http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.com/CMP%20Videos.htm first item on the list or the Engine testing page http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...ineTesting.htm

Cheers Phil