[49wayfarer]

I'm working on a 1949 Dodge, just replaced the water pump tryin to get ready for a show tomorrow, now the solenoid won't kick in must be bad. I hit on it but nothing but tick, tick, tick. Can I use any solenoid to get by because this one is on a 6 volt system with a positive ground. Just need it to run to the show then can replace before I leave the show. Can't pull start it because its a fluid drive. Anyone know what i can do? Any help is better than what I got now.

[F&J]

You need to test it. Maybe try heavy duty jumper cable to jump the 2 big terminals.

Old fords must use a 6v pos solenoid, if you can borrow one?

One more temp solution if you can find one... There are old foot operated starter switches that look like a dimmer switch. On old cars, trucks and even on some tractors, even some older garden tractors. That would need the big cables rerouted to reach the switch, though.

Maybe someone has a better idea?

[49wayfarer]

I got it workin. We got it to the show and took 1st place in our class (unfinished) thanx for your help