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1936 Sedan- no spark questions
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barrhavencobra |
07-11-2015 @ 4:15 AM
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Hello JJ, just wanted to say your car looks great. I think I am about the same place as you, with my 47. Turned it over last weekend but no room so starting to see if I have any spark. Have fun. Jim
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ken ct. |
07-08-2015 @ 8:51 PM
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Yes 37-41 is the correct one. I have them also. You can use a 22 caliber gun cleaning brush (copper) to clean up the carbon hole,works great. ken ct.If the coil is N/G it can be rebuilt if "ford script" by Skip Haney of Fl.
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forJJ |
07-08-2015 @ 6:03 PM
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John & Ken, Thanks! I am going to clean everything with contact cleaner, and then re-assemble. As far as the brush, i ordered this one: http://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/fordpart.php?number=68-12010-S I hope thats right? What kind of material was the gasket?
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ken ct. |
07-04-2015 @ 8:14 AM
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Hope he ordered the late 36 brush as its smaller diameter than the early one. Coil needs to be cleaned up it looks terrible. Looks like someone put some sort of sealer between coil and dist. None is needed as their is a gasket between the 2. The gaskets are impossible to find.You have to make one.Good luck. ken ct.
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JM |
07-04-2015 @ 5:51 AM
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I'm not so sure the late '36 coil, which is what you have, uses the same size brush contact and spring as the earlier dome top coils. Seems to me it would use the same brush and spring as a '37 - '41 coil. I have samples of all three style helmet type coils, so could check on this later, or maybe Ken ct will chime in on this with the answer. While looking at your picture of the coil, and the rust film at the brush mounting area, I would suggest a good cleaning down inside that brush mounting area to make sure you have good electrical continuity before installing a new brush and spring. John
This message was edited by JM on 7-4-15 @ 5:55 AM
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TomO |
07-04-2015 @ 5:49 AM
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That is a very nice survivor. I am sure that you will get lots of enjoyment out of it.
Tom
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forJJ |
07-03-2015 @ 5:21 PM
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I just ordered the brush and spring, so I will try that first. I thought I'd post a pic of the car I'm working on. Thanks for all the help!
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TomO |
07-03-2015 @ 6:32 AM
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Here is a link to C&G catalog showing what the brush and spring should look like. http://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgcat.php?searchtype=Search&year_choice=36&searchtextdesc=brush&sd=Search&searchnumber=1A-12259
Tom
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40 Coupe |
07-03-2015 @ 4:17 AM
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What you have is the late 36 coil. A good distributor. I note the center contact is a carbon brush that is spring loaded and should be erect and you can push it down with your finger it will return to the up position. The carbon brush sends the high voltage from the coil secondary to the distributor rotor. Aftermarket vendors sell the brush and the spring behind it. You can gently pull the carbon brush and spring out, if stuck try spraying with a contact cleaner or add a few drops of alcohol to loosen any dry grease. Your distributor does not use the typical 33-36 rotor or inner caps. It uses the later 36-42 style. After several years of storage the distributor points often will develop a film that should be cleaned off so there is electrical continuity. You may try spray electrical cleaner on the two points. I would suggest you do not make any changes to any settings before getting the car to run. previous postings are good steps to follow. If the voltage at the coil, varies when the engine is turned over the distributor points are working if the voltage stays at one level they are not. After getting the engine to run you may want to send the distributor coil and condenser out of testing and service.
This message was edited by 40 Coupe on 7-3-15 @ 4:39 AM
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forJJ |
07-02-2015 @ 8:02 PM
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This message was edited by forJJ on 7-2-15 @ 8:03 PM
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