62 Valiant 200 / 170 cuin /6 - Odd smell

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

Mattax said
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.

I WILL RUN IT WITH NO VR AND SEE...