Vladislav

Double thanks Paul and Paul! I'm always fine in your company!

Thank you. I will try. Just when I get myself to the task. Currently have to offset my activity to another project.

Yes, I understand. And what you're telling makes sence definitely. To explain my case I should take the manual and research the starter electrc schematic. But that needs time and attention of which I recently am very short. I will keep the subject on my mind since it's very remarkable and well new to my "modern car" experience. Also it sounded very surprizingly of a generator to be able operating for both polarities if pre-magnetized. I have a generator for that same truck I'm going to put my hands on either but didn't so far. The voltage regulator is mechanical too and I recently reassembled it with body painted and terminal nuts/washers galvanized. But the inside looked so virgin I saw no reason to disturb it. It needs to be tested though but my current plan is just to install both the regulator and generator on the vehicle when it's ready to start the engine in the chassis and look for actual work. If a trouble I'm on here asking help

That's very interesting point on the upcoming Hajj time as a reason to end up the conflict. On the other hand the conflict barely limits Hajj procedure on my mind since Mecca is far away from the gulf and Iran didn't hit Saudi Arabia facilities excepting those US-related (at least as they publically said). There was an interesting moment regarding China recently. A couple days back the gulf countries put a resolution at UN (initiated by Kuwait?) with attempt to legalize power salvation of the Hormuz pass blockage. The resolution was blocked by Russia and China (with a few more neutral votes including Pakistan). Russia had interest for the blockade since gets profits from higher oil costs that's clean. But China could be expected to have opposit interest on that. And they acted protecting Iran instead. Maybe they worry on possible damage to Iranian oil terminals with perspective to not purchase Iranian oil at all?

Or just a card put into a game when economy/political interests cross.

Wow, guys! Many thanks! Today was mostly working (active) day and I'm going to make some slack up on the weekend. Irish pub maybe or somethig of the kind.

Interesting. But my old Leece Neville acted opposite. I checked out photos I made during its rebuild and the field was wire coils not permanent magnets. Interesting both its terminals are insulated off the body but I don't see any reason how that could affect field-armature connections. When I put different polarity it spoon different directions. To the moment I just have forgotten which terminal should be connected to which pole and made the test. Also a point the tag on the starter mentions its rotation (clockwise).

Geoff, how about the starter? I also have two trucks from the 40's. And a battery was once put wrong on one of them by my guy. To my great surprize the truck started (gas engine) and drove a few hundred meters to my shop. And I found out the mistake on the next day. But the other one is diesel. And when I tried to apply different polarity to the cranking motor while its rebuild (reassembly) it spinned oppositely.

You said the plunger was leaking bad. That means it leaks into the engine oil. Not?

You may try checking out Global Truck Traiders folks out of New Hampshire. They definitely have those brackets in used cond. Just looks far away from you. But shipping could work the deal out.

I really like the style of uniform those Department of Public Works folks wear. Both for summer and winter. You definitely seldom see such dresses worn by government empoyees. My respect to DPW PR manager and best B-day wishes to you Tom!

Happy Birthday guys! I wish you a Great Day!

Yes, he is. I type "he" not "she". And he isn't Other Dog.

And how about this? Sounds almost fatal. https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/nuclear-attack-on-iran-un-diplomat-resigns-saying-giving-up-my-career-to-leak-possible-nuke-missile-strike-plan/articleshow/129891916.cms

Speaking the US ambassy event in 1979 what was the reason for Iranians to take hostage of the American diplomates? I haven't investigated the matter well enough yet but wasn't that something money related?