Is it worth holding on to the old eng?

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I thought I saw the 2 pointy ears somewhere under there. The solenoid wire normally when connected tells it what to do but in this case when its attached it engages the starter as soon as you turn the switch to the on position. in this case i am not sure if it actually engages the coil ect... I can jump it across the solenoid but i'm not sure its in the run position. guess i could put a plug in one of the wires and watch for a spark. tomorrow i will work on getting the other 3 plugs out and start a compression test. If the valve timing is not correct will it not do a good test? 30 years ago I could pull it. fix it, and put it back together in the same day. Now I have to spend half the day remembering why I was out here if front of the Ranger.....

well at least I now know what eng it is! Thank you all

Sounds like the small wire is connected to the run position. Perhaps whomever worked previously attached it to the wrong spot. Trace it back and find where it goes.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Thanks for posting the pictures!