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.
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.
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!
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.!
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 ???
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
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.
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.
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
Am I i the only one that didn't know about the cork thing? Genius! Loved every minute!
You are the best teacher ever on how everything works on the Jeep, or any car for that matter! Keep up the great work!
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.
Congrats! That’s awesome. Wagoners are so iconic.
Either nothing beats it or you’ve never been beaten down harder in your life 😅
Fred, great job. I love the way you explain things so simply. I'd love to see you build an XJ.
Great video Fred! Loved the pure joy you experienced when the flatty made engine noises
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.
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 ...
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.
This is a great video! Got me working on wiring up my Willy’s immediately.
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!
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
This was amazing. Answered questions I didn't know to ask. Thank you.
I AGREE !
Okay motivated now. Going to see if my 1959 cj5 fires up tomorrow....
Great to hear your flatfender fire up!!
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.!
The best series yet!!
Hell yeah Fred don't wrap without a wiz bang bang and wooowhoo!!
Thanks for sharing your talents, insight and adventures!!
That first time feeling never gets old!
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!!!
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.
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.
The race is on!! Flatty vs flatty, who will win!
Good job Fred! Great video. I have been through similar issues.
Nice 🎉 glade you didn't leave us hanging. 😊
Best coil lessons ever😊
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.
Awesome video and your explaining stuff! Thank you Fred. I love your videos on this flat fender please keep them coming!
It was fun virtually hanging out in the garage for this. I am looking forward to the next session. Thanks Fred.
suggestion......use a bulkhead connector for that clean wiring look.
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.
It was all worth it in the end!
Nice to hear it started and run for a second.
That child like glee when it popped off!
Great informative video!!!
Woot woot love it
This was a GREAT episode!!! Loving this build!!!
It runs!!!! Congratulations Fred.
Congrats on getting it to "make engine noises"!!
Love it Fred!!🎉
Victory!!!!!
Happy fred is the best fred.
Excellent video !
Congratulations! That's a crazy dizzy. Keep a spare condenser in your tool kit. Quality of those has taken a giant leap backwards.
I was always under the impression that a ballast resister was to save the points from destruction at an early age
I think its the condenser that protects the points,
Been watching DED on Max, miss seeing you with dirt head Dave. 👍🏻❤️
FYI, Dave also has a fantastic YT channel: The Dirt Head Shed
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.
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…. 😂
Put a piece of shrink tubing over the spring and copper strap😊
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.
Thanks for this info. Interesting. Is it the points opening that causes the primary field to collapse?
@@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.
@@j.danaclark2166 I had forgotten the condenser "absorbed" the amperage to protect the points. Now you've got me wondering. Time to google. Thanks!
Engines are fun 😉
If you install the dist 180°out a flame might shoot out of the carb. Welcome to every car show circ 2004😂
1 step closer Fred
awesome Friday night
Adult Saturday morning cartoons here in the US
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.
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 ???
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
I'm sure you checked lots of places, but boat supply places will almost always have small fuse blocks.
Strange that you had no spark. When you turned over the engine without a distributor cap, you could see spark at the points.
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.
What are you going to something with grampy the red flat fender from way back
You need a CB RADIO on the acc and a call handle so we know how to address you at the trucker stops.
my CB handle is "Tio Loco Fredrico"
IT'S ALIVE! Boowaaaaa ha ha! 😆
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.
Did that cork ever land?
still going
If you would’ve ended the episode before you pour the fuel in the carburetor. I would’ve been so mad.
As far as I know aircraft use crimped connectors. Soldering is to brittle
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
Run the original they were built to last . The new Chinese crap will let you down.