| Lobo | -- 02-03-2021 @ 4:03 PM |
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I do not get spark at the plug. I have a new coil and I’m getting spark all the faint to the distributor. I have a positive ground going to the coil the new coil shows plus minus I have it hooked to the plus side not sure if that’s correct. Any thoughts on the condenser being the problem?
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| alanwoodieman | -- 02-03-2021 @ 4:51 PM |
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original 36 engine? distributor 36? faint spark could mean bad condenser, bad rotor button, cruddy points, shorted out rotor button and a lot of other things, need more details
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| Lobo | -- 02-03-2021 @ 5:05 PM |
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Thanks Alan I’m going to start with the condenser and take the top off the distributor to see if the points are operational
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| TomO | -- 02-04-2021 @ 8:17 AM |
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Your post leads me to believe that you have an aftermarket coil adapter on your distributor. If this is the case and you are using a 49-55 Ford coil replacement, you will have to bypass the resister on the dash (firewall) to give a full 6 volts to the coil. The wire from the ignition switch goes to the - terminal on the coil and the wire from the + terminal on the coil goes to the adapter plate. Tom
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