1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp - Restoration is a strong word
You guys are awesome!
First, I made a jumper wire and bypassed the seatbelt interlock reset box. Next, I checked the distributor wiring against the wiring diagram posted above and realized the two wires going to the distributor needed to be swapped. Finally, I setup a temporary fuel tank on the floor and fed a hose to the inlet of the fuel pump, flushed out the old and made sure it was pumping fresh gas. I turned the key for half a second and the engine sprang to life and idled for about 15 seconds without me touching the gas pedal or the carb. I was kind of shocked, actually.
I was late grabbing my phone to get much video of that first start, but I grabbed my kid and captured the second start.
Next, I need to get some coolant, and check the timing. There a few more small things I'll do while waiting on the new gas tank, which should arrive in a few days. I'm also noticing that wiring is kind of a mess everywhere I look. I'll have to tackle that little by little.
You guys are awesome!
First, I made a jumper wire and bypassed the seatbelt interlock reset box. Next, I checked the distributor wiring against the wiring diagram posted above and realized the two wires going to the distributor needed to be swapped. Finally, I setup a temporary fuel tank on the floor and fed a hose to the inlet of the fuel pump, flushed out the old and made sure it was pumping fresh gas. I turned the key for half a second and the engine sprang to life and idled for about 15 seconds without me touching the gas pedal or the carb. I was kind of shocked, actually.
I was late grabbing my phone to get much video of that first start, but I grabbed my kid and captured the second start.
Next, I need to get some coolant, and check the timing. There a few more small things I'll do while waiting on the new gas tank, which should arrive in a few days. I'm also noticing that wiring is kind of a mess everywhere I look. I'll have to tackle that little by little.