62 Valiant 200 / 170 cuin /6 - Odd smell

62 Valiant 200 / 170 cuin /6 - Odd smell - then dead battery

67Dart273 said
The car/ engine should run JUST FINE for HOURS with the VR disconnected. Does it?

He jumpered the VR with the wires still attached to the VR and the engine stalled.
I suggested he repeat that with the wires removed from the VR terminals.