1963 Wes Bend Tiger Shark 800 spark test

[Captain Nino]

I just bought a tiger shark. I dont have any controls but i would like to test for spark. Is there a way to test without controls. I have never seen control hookups like that before.
also, the compression test gave some odd results. #1 was 60lbs. #2 was 60lbs. #3 was 57lbs but #4 was 80lbs. Is there some way the cylinders can wear down that way or is that likley a faulty reading. (I put some pb blaster in the cylinders because it had been sitting in a barn for years.

 

[jerryjerry05]

The comp #s are really low.
You remove all the plugs to do the test?
The gauge might be faulty too?
Even new gauges,( Harbor Freight) can give crappy results.

If you can post a few pics with the cover off?
Especially the area where the control or wiring harness hooks up,
maybe we can figure out how to jump start or get a key switch and harness?

 

[Nordin]

Oooh that is a rare one I think.
The ancestor to the 105Hp Chrysler I think.

Yes pics from under the hood (I have not seen anyone in real, just in pics).
Was one for sale here in Sweden, but that was 5-6 years ago.

About the readings from compression it looks like a bad gauge.
Does it have a belt driven distributor with auto style battery ignition?

 

[Captain Nino]

I couldnt get a pic to upload so i put a quick video on youtube. I think i see where the posative battery cable goes bit i dont see where the geound goes. My guess is that the ignition switch and choke wires are on the color coded row of connectors at the end of the video.

 

[Nordin]

The positive hot wire from battery (red) should go to the starter solenoid.
The large terminal opposite the thick wire which goes to the starter.
The negative should go to a lager screw at engine block or lower cowl.
Chrysler used to have screw just under the starter at the block.

As you says follow the colors at the terminal strip for the harness.

Yellow - start - S
Green - choke - C
Red - 12VDC (keyswitch) - B
Blue - ignition - I

 

[Captain Nino]

My question is this; shouldnt i be able to turn on the ignition with a jumper wire so i can test for spark without a battery? Like maybe put a jumper from the blue to the red for an example so that it will spark when i pull the rope. Is that doable and if so where do i put the jumper wire?

 

[Nordin]

Need to know what kind of ignition system it has.
If it has a belt driven distributor as the 3 and 4 cylinders Chryslers from mid sixties had, there is a battery system like regular old school auto system.
Then you have to have a battery because the ignition need 12VDC for supply and feed it.

 

[Captain Nino]

It does not have a distributor. Has points and four coils mounted on the side.