Dirt Daily. Wiring the Flatfender's Ignition to Try and Make it Run

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Dirt Daily. Wiring the Flatfender's Ignition to Try and Make it Run

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Күн бұрын

Its time to wire up the ignition switch on the 1946 Willys Jeep, but also the starter, coil, solenoid, points, plugs, etc. This little old Jeep has been sitting for a long time, so hopefully I can get it one step closer to running!
Special thanks to whoever drew up the diagram I show around 3 minutes in.
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@goldfinger63376 Ай бұрын

Am I i the only one that didn't know about the cork thing? Genius! Loved every minute!

@ronmcguire2415 Ай бұрын

You are the best teacher ever on how everything works on the Jeep, or any car for that matter! Keep up the great work!

@Dagrond 5 күн бұрын

Your video series on this vehicle is a godsend to a guy who just bought an old flat-fender. Now, to find someone who gest the L134 unsiezed ...

@dieseltrash 2 ай бұрын

Nothing beats the feeling of firing up a project vehicle for the first time! I just got my ‘85 Grand Wagoneer running after working on it for 8 months.

@BlindBatG34 2 ай бұрын

Congrats! That’s awesome. Wagoners are so iconic.

@ghettobirdish 2 ай бұрын

Either nothing beats it or you’ve never been beaten down harder in your life 😅

@dwaynetyrrell3128 2 ай бұрын

The best series yet!!

@dainwilson4523 2 ай бұрын

Great video Fred! Loved the pure joy you experienced when the flatty made engine noises

@longtalltexanrc3358 2 ай бұрын

Great video. You remind me of my late older brother that would explain to me how things worked. Lots of detail and troubleshooting along the way.

@GeorgiaJackson1986 2 ай бұрын

The race is on!! Flatty vs flatty, who will win!

@Ryan_Tidwell Ай бұрын

Very nice. I like the way you explain everything so that its easy to understand. I hope in the future you show how to adjust the timing. Well done.

@donaldweeks8776 2 ай бұрын

This is a great video! Got me working on wiring up my Willy’s immediately.

@alexfrazier88 2 ай бұрын

This could be used in a high school shop class. This is better than 95% of the stuff I was being taught in grade school. Great stuff Fred

@rareearthfab5511 2 ай бұрын

This has been a fun series to watch you make. I dig the simplicity of that little flat fender. It’s made me start scanning the local want ads…. 😂

@jamesonsrepair7226 2 ай бұрын

These videos are very informative. Thank you for taking the time to explain and show how everything actually works! Very nice to see you doing a variety of videos.

@nealcarpenter7364 2 ай бұрын

This was amazing. Answered questions I didn't know to ask. Thank you.

@ronmcguire2415 Ай бұрын

I AGREE !

@Pnwvintagejeeps 2 ай бұрын

I had an auto teacher tell me this years ago and I don’t think anyone could forget it once heard. F.I.A.T. (The components necessary to make an engine run) Fuel Ignition Air Timing Thought you’d like it Fred. Great video!

@krnwhitlow 2 ай бұрын

Best coil lessons ever😊

@vavendano2000 2 ай бұрын

suggestion......use a bulkhead connector for that clean wiring look.

@JeffBraden 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on getting it to "make engine noises"!!

@brianjohnson8294 2 ай бұрын

It's alive! So awesome Fred! You explain stuff so well, I learn alot whether it's flatfender, newbsock, tubesock it don't matter man. Love it, you'll be drive it soon.. D.E.D.!

@bussingwithbain 2 ай бұрын

Okay motivated now. Going to see if my 1959 cj5 fires up tomorrow.... Great to hear your flatfender fire up!!

@j.danaclark2166 2 ай бұрын

Ignition coil: the primary winding has 12v supplied that produces a magnetic field. When the 12v is cut off, the magnetic field collapses. As it collapses it collapses linearly and it simulates a magnet passing by the secondary coil. When you pass a magnetic field past a conductor it induces a current in the conductor. This induced current is, in the case of your Ignition coil, the spark that you need to run the engine.

@bikepacker1965 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for this info. Interesting. Is it the points opening that causes the primary field to collapse?

@j.danaclark2166 6 күн бұрын

@@bikepacker1965 yes, sort of. The points opening coupled with the condenser, which is a capacitor. The condenser does 2 things. It prevents the magnetic field collapsing in the secondary coil from damaging the points by giving a bit of shock absorption. But the electricity while it's bouncing around in both the primary and secondary coils also gives multiple sparks at the plug. I'm not doing a great job of explaining it, but it's one of those things that once you know how and why it works is really cool.

@bikepacker1965 6 күн бұрын

@@j.danaclark2166 I had forgotten the condenser "absorbed" the amperage to protect the points. Now you've got me wondering. Time to google. Thanks!

@ineedanewuniquename2 2 ай бұрын

It was fun virtually hanging out in the garage for this. I am looking forward to the next session. Thanks Fred.

@NikMartin-I-am 2 ай бұрын

I think the nut behind the ballast resistor is doing two things: putting pressure on the ceramic, and removing the heat sink properties of the firewall.

@chrisj2713 2 ай бұрын

That child like glee when it popped off!

@patricksjeeps 2 ай бұрын

That first time feeling never gets old!

@johnholm8175 2 ай бұрын

I was always under the impression that a ballast resister was to save the points from destruction at an early age

@4xFredWilliams 2 ай бұрын

I think its the condenser that protects the points,

@benjaminjonholman 2 ай бұрын

Happy fred is the best fred.

@BIllMcCambridge 2 ай бұрын

Hell yeah Fred don't wrap without a wiz bang bang and wooowhoo!! Thanks for sharing your talents, insight and adventures!!

@harlonsjr 2 ай бұрын

Good job Fred! Great video. I have been through similar issues.

@jasonscharf97tj 2 ай бұрын

1 step closer Fred

@stevenaylor5163 2 ай бұрын

If you install the dist 180°out a flame might shoot out of the carb. Welcome to every car show circ 2004😂

@amx19733 2 ай бұрын

Great informative video!!!

@Toad1973. 2 ай бұрын

Nice 🎉 glade you didn't leave us hanging. 😊

@yeahman1975 2 ай бұрын

Woot woot love it

@number1yota 2 ай бұрын

Fred has me searching the internet for a old flat fender to fix up. Dirt Head Dave has me searching for mini trucks to slam on the ground. I need more money. Also I'm pretty sure I made some of those same happy noises when my current project Toyota made engine noises. Then I just sat in it and let it run for a while. I was so happy.

@anthonycrumb9810 2 ай бұрын

Great video Fred. Love these that have real details. So many youtubers skip the details and miss the opportunity to teach. I have a 1930 model A the ignition is very similar. VERY good video!!!

@junkyardsearcher6407 2 ай бұрын

It was all worth it in the end!

@crbourret 2 ай бұрын

I had a 1952 M38A1 Jeep and all the wires were black! The only way to tell them apart was they each had a little metal tag on the ends with a number on it, I had to look up a chart online that told me what each number was for.

@only1dat 2 ай бұрын

Nice to hear it started and run for a second.

@davidruppel1216 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video and your explaining stuff! Thank you Fred. I love your videos on this flat fender please keep them coming!

@MatthewHarrington72 2 ай бұрын

This was a GREAT episode!!! Loving this build!!!

@AnotherUnsociableOne 2 ай бұрын

Victory!!!!!

@johnpatterson6432 2 ай бұрын

When the current is broken to the outer coil windings, the electro magnetic field collapses and the electrons in the inner coil windings create a high voltage current that is converted to ignition spark

@rossbowman202 2 ай бұрын

It runs!!!! Congratulations Fred.

@VetJeeper 2 ай бұрын

Love it Fred!!🎉

@Jonnyboy004 2 ай бұрын

Very informative video. I’ve done a lot of wiring on a bunch of different planes. There are more crimp style terminals than solder type in aviation. Crimp style terminals are just as good as long are they are crimped correctly. The added strain relief of your heat shrink will make them last forever.

@paulj.strickland9036 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video !

@peashooterc9475 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations! That's a crazy dizzy. Keep a spare condenser in your tool kit. Quality of those has taken a giant leap backwards.

@offgridrecon 2 ай бұрын

Been watching DED on Max, miss seeing you with dirt head Dave. 👍🏻❤️

@BlindBatG34 2 ай бұрын

FYI, Dave also has a fantastic YT channel: The Dirt Head Shed

@brandonbaldwin6845 2 ай бұрын

I'm sure you checked lots of places, but boat supply places will almost always have small fuse blocks.

@i976scirocco3 2 ай бұрын

Engines are fun 😉

@redrampoly9321 2 ай бұрын

awesome Friday night

@yeahitskimmel 2 ай бұрын

Adult Saturday morning cartoons here in the US

@yeahitskimmel 2 ай бұрын

Dodge kept using your style ignition switch where acc is a reverse turn from off, instead of going off-acc-run like most do these days. I fixed a couple Neon battery draws back in the day by just teaching the owner not to turn the key all the way back.

@Beat98TJ 2 ай бұрын

Strange that you had no spark. When you turned over the engine without a distributor cap, you could see spark at the points.

@wayneyang1155 2 ай бұрын

You need a CB RADIO on the acc and a call handle so we know how to address you at the trucker stops.

@4xFredWilliams 2 ай бұрын

my CB handle is "Tio Loco Fredrico"

@JFSmith-nb8hf 2 ай бұрын

IT'S ALIVE! Boowaaaaa ha ha! 😆

@snapon666 2 ай бұрын

certain years of dodge van had a double ballast resistor 2 built into 1 so when it fails ( not IF but WHEN ) you switch the wires to the other half ...1984 dodge van and pickup ???

@rediron44 2 ай бұрын

Is it just me, or is Fred's videos lately, he narrates and explains every detail like we are always clueless?? He used to make fun, Jeep and truck vids for enthusiasts, not newbies. These last couple have drove me nuts, it's not the dirt dailies we used to know

@JeepnJeff 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on getting it started! I haven't gotten that far with my M38A1. I've been pulling all of the weirdness that PO's installed on it and removed the wire harness. I'm getting closer though. What gauge wire do you recommend for the wiring? Looks like 14-16 awg? I'll be installing a 100a 1-Wire Delco and will be using a Land Cruiser high-torque starter.

@thor6580 2 ай бұрын

I had a '65 International Scout and ALL the wires were the same colour and there was NO fuse panel. Ended up put a universal Jeep harness with a fuse panel in it because nobody could figure out all the wiring problems.